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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138.06 and 2,367.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138.06 and 2,367.56 is: 2,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138.06 : 2,367.56 = 2,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138.06/2,367.56 = 2,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138.06x = 2,367.56 × 2,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138.06x = 5,605,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,352.19/2,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.70

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