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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219.63 and 3,420.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219.63 and 3,420.56 is: 5,271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.63 : 3,420.56 = 3,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.63/3,420.56 = 3,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.63x = 3,420.56 × 3,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.63x = 11,700,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,247.82/2,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.27

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