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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296.13 and 2,896.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296.13 and 2,896.31 is: 3,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.13 : 2,896.31 = 2,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.13/2,896.31 = 2,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.13x = 2,896.31 × 2,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.13x = 8,388,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,626.10/2,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.38

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