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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270.53 and 3,318.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270.53 and 3,318.47 is: 4,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.53 : 3,318.47 = 3,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.53/3,318.47 = 3,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.53x = 3,318.47 × 3,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.53x = 11,012,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,234.84/2,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.07

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