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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,301.75 and 3,544.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,301.75 and 3,544.31 is: 5,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,301.75 : 3,544.31 = 3,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,301.75/3,544.31 = 3,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,301.75x = 3,544.31 × 3,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,301.75x = 12,562,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,151.10/2,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.65

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