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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364.19 and 3,890.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364.19 and 3,890.53 is: 6,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364.19 : 3,890.53 = 3,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364.19/3,890.53 = 3,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364.19x = 3,890.53 × 3,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364.19x = 15,136,233.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,233.41/2,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.30

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