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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,103.75 and 2,343.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,103.75 and 2,343.38 is: 2,610.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103.75 : 2,343.38 = 2,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103.75/2,343.38 = 2,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103.75x = 2,343.38 × 2,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103.75x = 5,491,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,406.39/2,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610.29

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