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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319.75 and 3,245.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319.75 and 3,245.06 is: 4,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.75 : 3,245.06 = 3,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.75/3,245.06 = 3,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.75x = 3,245.06 × 3,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.75x = 10,530,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,430.63/2,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.47

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