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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230.13 and 3,328.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230.13 and 3,328.31 is: 4,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.13 : 3,328.31 = 3,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.13/3,328.31 = 3,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.13x = 3,328.31 × 3,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.13x = 11,077,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,664.10/2,230.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.28

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