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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,323.97 and 3,604.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,323.97 and 3,604.36 is: 5,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,323.97 : 3,604.36 = 3,604.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,323.97/3,604.36 = 3,604.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,323.97x = 3,604.36 × 3,604.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,323.97x = 12,991,406.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991,406.50/2,323.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.18

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