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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133.42 and 2,335.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133.42 and 2,335.92 is: 2,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.42 : 2,335.92 = 2,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.42/2,335.92 = 2,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.42x = 2,335.92 × 2,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.42x = 5,456,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,531.01/2,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.64

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