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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261.67 and 3,635.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261.67 and 3,635.51 is: 5,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261.67 : 3,635.51 = 3,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261.67/3,635.51 = 3,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261.67x = 3,635.51 × 3,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261.67x = 13,216,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,216,917.05/2,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.87

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