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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354.06 and 3,666.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354.06 and 3,666.94 is: 5,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.06 : 3,666.94 = 3,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.06/3,666.94 = 3,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.06x = 3,666.94 × 3,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.06x = 13,446,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,446,430.63/2,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.01

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