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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,360.25 and 3,299.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,360.25 and 3,299.63 is: 4,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.25 : 3,299.63 = 3,299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.25/3,299.63 = 3,299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.25x = 3,299.63 × 3,299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.25x = 10,887,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,525.14/2,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.87

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