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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253.45 and 3,527.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253.45 and 3,527.30 is: 5,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.45 : 3,527.30 = 3,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.45/3,527.30 = 3,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.45x = 3,527.30 × 3,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.45x = 12,441,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,823.24/2,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.24

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