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Finding the Third Proportional to 806.63 and 2,148.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 806.63 and 2,148.19 is: 5,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.63 : 2,148.19 = 2,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.63/2,148.19 = 2,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.63x = 2,148.19 × 2,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.63x = 4,614,709.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,709.54/806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.01

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