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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,375.89 and 3,670.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,375.89 and 3,670.63 is: 5,670.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375.89 : 3,670.63 = 3,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375.89/3,670.63 = 3,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375.89x = 3,670.63 × 3,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375.89x = 13,473,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,516.57/2,375.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.92

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