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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023.31 and 2,732.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023.31 and 2,732.34 is: 3,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023.31 : 2,732.34 = 2,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023.31/2,732.34 = 2,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023.31x = 2,732.34 × 2,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023.31x = 7,465,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,702.37/2,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.84

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