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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232.56 and 3,371.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232.56 and 3,371.63 is: 5,091.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.56 : 3,371.63 = 3,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.56/3,371.63 = 3,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.56x = 3,371.63 × 3,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.56x = 11,367,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,855.14/2,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.84

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