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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216 and 3,370.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216 and 3,370.25 is: 5,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216 : 3,370.25 = 3,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216/3,370.25 = 3,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216x = 3,370.25 × 3,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216x = 11,358,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,585.06/2,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.72

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