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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,350.69 and 2,654.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,350.69 and 2,654.44 is: 2,997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,350.69 : 2,654.44 = 2,654.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,350.69/2,654.44 = 2,654.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,350.69x = 2,654.44 × 2,654.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,350.69x = 7,046,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,038.44/2,350.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.44

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