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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,356.88 and 3,470.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,356.88 and 3,470.63 is: 5,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356.88 : 3,470.63 = 3,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356.88/3,470.63 = 3,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356.88x = 3,470.63 × 3,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356.88x = 12,045,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,237.89/2,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.68

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