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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236.13 and 3,403.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236.13 and 3,403.13 is: 5,179.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.13 : 3,403.13 = 3,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.13/3,403.13 = 3,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.13x = 3,403.13 × 3,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.13x = 11,581,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,259.77/2,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.16

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