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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310.19 and 3,576.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310.19 and 3,576.66 is: 5,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.19 : 3,576.66 = 3,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.19/3,576.66 = 3,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.19x = 3,576.66 × 3,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.19x = 12,792,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,469.93/2,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.42

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