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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330.44 and 3,637.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330.44 and 3,637.41 is: 5,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330.44 : 3,637.41 = 3,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330.44/3,637.41 = 3,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330.44x = 3,637.41 × 3,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330.44x = 13,230,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,230,724.23/2,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.36

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