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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,356.75 and 2,523.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,356.75 and 2,523.66 is: 4,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.75 : 2,523.66 = 2,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.75/2,523.66 = 2,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.75x = 2,523.66 × 2,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.75x = 6,368,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,840.87/1,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.19

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