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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,296.13 and 3,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,296.13 and 3,541.13 is: 5,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.13 : 3,541.13 = 3,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.13/3,541.13 = 3,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.13x = 3,541.13 × 3,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.13x = 12,539,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,566.27/2,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.19

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