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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,327.63 and 2,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,327.63 and 2,535.75 is: 2,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,327.63 : 2,535.75 = 2,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,327.63/2,535.75 = 2,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,327.63x = 2,535.75 × 2,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,327.63x = 6,430,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,028.06/2,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.48

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