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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,311.88 and 3,386.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,311.88 and 3,386.44 is: 4,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,311.88 : 3,386.44 = 3,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,311.88/3,386.44 = 3,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,311.88x = 3,386.44 × 3,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,311.88x = 11,467,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,958.94/2,311.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.46

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