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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221.50 and 2,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221.50 and 2,919 is: 3,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221.50 : 2,919 = 2,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221.50/2,919 = 2,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221.50x = 2,919 × 2,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221.50x = 8,520,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,561/2,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.50

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