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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249.44 and 3,380.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249.44 and 3,380.06 is: 5,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.44 : 3,380.06 = 3,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.44/3,380.06 = 3,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.44x = 3,380.06 × 3,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.44x = 11,424,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,822.50/2,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.97

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