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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,236.50 and 3,482.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,236.50 and 3,482.44 is: 5,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,236.50 : 3,482.44 = 3,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,236.50/3,482.44 = 3,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,236.50x = 3,482.44 × 3,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,236.50x = 12,127,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,370.94/2,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.48

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