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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219.25 and 3,450.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219.25 and 3,450.56 is: 5,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.25 : 3,450.56 = 3,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.25/3,450.56 = 3,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.25x = 3,450.56 × 3,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.25x = 11,906,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,381.57/2,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.05

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