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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363.63 and 3,545.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363.63 and 3,545.44 is: 5,318.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.63 : 3,545.44 = 3,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.63/3,545.44 = 3,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.63x = 3,545.44 × 3,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.63x = 12,570,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,127.07/2,363.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,318.16

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