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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332.97 and 3,453.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332.97 and 3,453.47 is: 5,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332.97 : 3,453.47 = 3,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332.97/3,453.47 = 3,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332.97x = 3,453.47 × 3,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332.97x = 11,926,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,446.41/2,332.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.13

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