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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309.77 and 3,232.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309.77 and 3,232.41 is: 4,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.77 : 3,232.41 = 3,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.77/3,232.41 = 3,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.77x = 3,232.41 × 3,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.77x = 10,448,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,450.17/2,309.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.60

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