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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,289.52 and 3,365.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,289.52 and 3,365.93 is: 4,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.52 : 3,365.93 = 3,365.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.52/3,365.93 = 3,365.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.52x = 3,365.93 × 3,365.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.52x = 11,329,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,482.66/2,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.42

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