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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,348.44 and 3,610.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,348.44 and 3,610.97 is: 5,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.44 : 3,610.97 = 3,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.44/3,610.97 = 3,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.44x = 3,610.97 × 3,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.44x = 13,039,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,095.31/2,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.24

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