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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,372.63 and 3,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,372.63 and 3,471.75 is: 5,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.63 : 3,471.75 = 3,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.63/3,471.75 = 3,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.63x = 3,471.75 × 3,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.63x = 12,053,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,048.06/2,372.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.05

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