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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104.88 and 2,332.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104.88 and 2,332.69 is: 2,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.88 : 2,332.69 = 2,332.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.88/2,332.69 = 2,332.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.88x = 2,332.69 × 2,332.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.88x = 5,441,430.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,430.97/2,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585.16

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