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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361.09 and 3,538.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361.09 and 3,538.97 is: 5,304.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.09 : 3,538.97 = 3,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.09/3,538.97 = 3,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.09x = 3,538.97 × 3,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.09x = 12,524,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,299.81/2,361.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.45

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