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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,324.16 and 3,540.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,324.16 and 3,540.70 is: 5,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,324.16 : 3,540.70 = 3,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,324.16/3,540.70 = 3,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,324.16x = 3,540.70 × 3,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,324.16x = 12,536,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,578.62/2,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.03

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