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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262.78 and 3,482.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262.78 and 3,482.68 is: 5,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262.78 : 3,482.68 = 3,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262.78/3,482.68 = 3,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262.78x = 3,482.68 × 3,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262.78x = 12,129,085.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,085.01/2,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.26

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