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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323.69 and 3,963.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323.69 and 3,963.94 is: 6,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.69 : 3,963.94 = 3,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.69/3,963.94 = 3,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.69x = 3,963.94 × 3,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.69x = 15,712,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,800.50/2,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.01

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