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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300.06 and 3,483.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300.06 and 3,483.84 is: 5,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.06 : 3,483.84 = 3,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.06/3,483.84 = 3,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.06x = 3,483.84 × 3,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.06x = 12,137,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,167.27/2,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.89

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