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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.03 and 3,272.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.03 and 3,272.72 is: 4,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.03 : 3,272.72 = 3,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.03/3,272.72 = 3,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.03x = 3,272.72 × 3,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.03x = 10,710,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,688.02/2,350.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.68

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