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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,341.13 and 4,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,341.13 and 4,452.75 is: 8,469.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.13 : 4,452.75 = 4,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.13/4,452.75 = 4,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.13x = 4,452.75 × 4,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.13x = 19,826,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,982.56/2,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.00

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