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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286.56 and 3,461.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286.56 and 3,461.91 is: 5,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.56 : 3,461.91 = 3,461.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.56/3,461.91 = 3,461.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.56x = 3,461.91 × 3,461.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.56x = 11,984,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,794.88/2,286.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.40

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