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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303.44 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303.44 and 3,736.13 is: 6,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303.44 : 3,736.13 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303.44/3,736.13 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303.44x = 3,736.13 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303.44x = 13,958,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,630.02/2,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.91

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