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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,348.63 and 3,304.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,348.63 and 3,304.13 is: 4,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,348.63 : 3,304.13 = 3,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,348.63/3,304.13 = 3,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,348.63x = 3,304.13 × 3,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,348.63x = 10,917,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,242.02/2,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.35

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