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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362.92 and 3,135.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362.92 and 3,135.59 is: 4,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.92 : 3,135.59 = 3,135.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.92/3,135.59 = 3,135.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.92x = 3,135.59 × 3,135.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.92x = 9,831,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,899.17/2,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.91

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