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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,362.92 and 3,555.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,362.92 and 3,555.77 is: 5,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,362.92 : 3,555.77 = 3,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,362.92/3,555.77 = 3,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,362.92x = 3,555.77 × 3,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,362.92x = 12,643,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,524.74/2,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.80

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