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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,336.16 and 3,572.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,336.16 and 3,572.63 is: 5,463.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.16 : 3,572.63 = 3,572.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.16/3,572.63 = 3,572.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.16x = 3,572.63 × 3,572.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.16x = 12,763,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,649.39/2,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.53

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