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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219.63 and 3,484.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219.63 and 3,484.13 is: 5,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219.63 : 3,484.13 = 3,484.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219.63/3,484.13 = 3,484.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219.63x = 3,484.13 × 3,484.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219.63x = 12,139,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,127.02/2,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.00

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