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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,355.75 and 3,367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,355.75 and 3,367.13 is: 4,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,355.75 : 3,367.13 = 3,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,355.75/3,367.13 = 3,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,355.75x = 3,367.13 × 3,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,355.75x = 11,337,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,530.77/2,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.71

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