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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249.65 and 3,213.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249.65 and 3,213.11 is: 4,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.65 : 3,213.11 = 3,213.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.65/3,213.11 = 3,213.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.65x = 3,213.11 × 3,213.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.65x = 10,324,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,046.75/2,249.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.18

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