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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,353.13 and 3,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,353.13 and 3,522.75 is: 5,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.13 : 3,522.75 = 3,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.13/3,522.75 = 3,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.13x = 3,522.75 × 3,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.13x = 12,409,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,767.56/2,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.74

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