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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,302.31 and 3,651.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,302.31 and 3,651.19 is: 5,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.31 : 3,651.19 = 3,651.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.31/3,651.19 = 3,651.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.31x = 3,651.19 × 3,651.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.31x = 13,331,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,170.16/2,302.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.34

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