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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286.56 and 3,390.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286.56 and 3,390.19 is: 5,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.56 : 3,390.19 = 3,390.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.56/3,390.19 = 3,390.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.56x = 3,390.19 × 3,390.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.56x = 11,493,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,371.29/2,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.48

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