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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252.81 and 3,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252.81 and 3,367.13 is: 5,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.81 : 3,367.13 = 3,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.81/3,367.13 = 3,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.81x = 3,367.13 × 3,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.81x = 11,337,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,530.77/2,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.61

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