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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,335.13 and 3,520.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,335.13 and 3,520.31 is: 5,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,335.13 : 3,520.31 = 3,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,335.13/3,520.31 = 3,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,335.13x = 3,520.31 × 3,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,335.13x = 12,392,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,600.10/2,335.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.04

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