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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232.56 and 5,718.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232.56 and 5,718.09 is: 14,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.56 : 5,718.09 = 5,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.56/5,718.09 = 5,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.56x = 5,718.09 × 5,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.56x = 32,696,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,596.13/2,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.32

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