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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,368.41 and 3,320.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,368.41 and 3,320.16 is: 4,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.41 : 3,320.16 = 3,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.41/3,320.16 = 3,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.41x = 3,320.16 × 3,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.41x = 11,023,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,437.52/2,368.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.37

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