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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364.19 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364.19 and 3,462.75 is: 5,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.19 : 3,462.75 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.19/3,462.75 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.19x = 3,462.75 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.19x = 11,990,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,637.56/2,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.78

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