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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,336.75 and 3,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,336.75 and 3,626.75 is: 5,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.75 : 3,626.75 = 3,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.75/3,626.75 = 3,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.75x = 3,626.75 × 3,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.75x = 13,153,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,315.56/2,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.89

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