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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351.81 and 2,756.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351.81 and 2,756.81 is: 3,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.81 : 2,756.81 = 2,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.81/2,756.81 = 2,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.81x = 2,756.81 × 2,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.81x = 7,600,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,600,015.16/2,351.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.56

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