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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,217.38 and 3,371.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,217.38 and 3,371.63 is: 5,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,217.38 : 3,371.63 = 3,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,217.38/3,371.63 = 3,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,217.38x = 3,371.63 × 3,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,217.38x = 11,367,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,855.14/2,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.72

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