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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235.09 and 2,376.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235.09 and 2,376.84 is: 2,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235.09 : 2,376.84 = 2,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235.09/2,376.84 = 2,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235.09x = 2,376.84 × 2,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235.09x = 5,649,386.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,386.21/2,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.58

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