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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,264.25 and 3,377.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,264.25 and 3,377.44 is: 5,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.25 : 3,377.44 = 3,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.25/3,377.44 = 3,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.25x = 3,377.44 × 3,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.25x = 11,407,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,084.07/2,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.91

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