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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214.56 and 2,808.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214.56 and 2,808.84 is: 3,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214.56 : 2,808.84 = 2,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214.56/2,808.84 = 2,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214.56x = 2,808.84 × 2,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214.56x = 7,889,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,603.21/2,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.60

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