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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,233.69 and 3,350.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,233.69 and 3,350.81 is: 5,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,233.69 : 3,350.81 = 3,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,233.69/3,350.81 = 3,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,233.69x = 3,350.81 × 3,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,233.69x = 11,227,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,944.41/2,233.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.64

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