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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319.50 and 3,592.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319.50 and 3,592.25 is: 5,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.50 : 3,592.25 = 3,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.50/3,592.25 = 3,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.50x = 3,592.25 × 3,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.50x = 12,904,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,260.06/2,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.38

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