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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333.81 and 3,511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333.81 and 3,511.69 is: 5,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333.81 : 3,511.69 = 3,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333.81/3,511.69 = 3,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333.81x = 3,511.69 × 3,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333.81x = 12,331,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331,949.10/2,333.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.04

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