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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362.22 and 2,561.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362.22 and 2,561.06 is: 2,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.22 : 2,561.06 = 2,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.22/2,561.06 = 2,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.22x = 2,561.06 × 2,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.22x = 6,559,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,041.13/2,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.64

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