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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,400.19 and 3,225.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,400.19 and 3,225.66 is: 4,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.19 : 3,225.66 = 3,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.19/3,225.66 = 3,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.19x = 3,225.66 × 3,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.19x = 10,404,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,858.24/2,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.02

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