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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215.13 and 3,164.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215.13 and 3,164.91 is: 4,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.13 : 3,164.91 = 3,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.13/3,164.91 = 3,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.13x = 3,164.91 × 3,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.13x = 10,016,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,631.57/2,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.93

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