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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327.06 and 5,621.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327.06 and 5,621.91 is: 13,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.06 : 5,621.91 = 5,621.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.06/5,621.91 = 5,621.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.06x = 5,621.91 × 5,621.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.06x = 31,605,829.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,829.88/2,327.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,581.86

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