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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.13 and 3,479.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.13 and 3,479.06 is: 5,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.13 : 3,479.06 = 3,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.13/3,479.06 = 3,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.13x = 3,479.06 × 3,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.13x = 12,103,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,875.88/2,350.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.31

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