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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,347.13 and 3,655.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,347.13 and 3,655.31 is: 5,692.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,347.13 : 3,655.31 = 3,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,347.13/3,655.31 = 3,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,347.13x = 3,655.31 × 3,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,347.13x = 13,361,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361,309.47/2,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.63

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