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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,248.03 and 3,403.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,248.03 and 3,403.41 is: 5,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.03 : 3,403.41 = 3,403.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.03/3,403.41 = 3,403.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.03x = 3,403.41 × 3,403.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.03x = 11,583,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,583,174.10/2,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.59

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