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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327.06 and 2,529.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327.06 and 2,529.56 is: 2,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.06 : 2,529.56 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.06/2,529.56 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.06x = 2,529.56 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.06x = 6,398,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,686.44/2,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.68

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