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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301.75 and 3,452.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301.75 and 3,452.63 is: 5,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.75 : 3,452.63 = 3,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.75/3,452.63 = 3,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.75x = 3,452.63 × 3,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.75x = 11,920,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,619.39/2,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.94

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