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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,336.77 and 3,514.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,336.77 and 3,514.64 is: 5,286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336.77 : 3,514.64 = 3,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336.77/3,514.64 = 3,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336.77x = 3,514.64 × 3,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336.77x = 12,352,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,698.72/2,336.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.24

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