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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,294.44 and 3,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,294.44 and 3,646.75 is: 5,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.44 : 3,646.75 = 3,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.44/3,646.75 = 3,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.44x = 3,646.75 × 3,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.44x = 13,298,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,785.56/2,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796.10

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