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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230.31 and 3,453.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230.31 and 3,453.19 is: 5,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230.31 : 3,453.19 = 3,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230.31/3,453.19 = 3,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230.31x = 3,453.19 × 3,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230.31x = 11,924,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924,503.91/2,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.56

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