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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,384.63 and 3,708.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,384.63 and 3,708.75 is: 5,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.63 : 3,708.75 = 3,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.63/3,708.75 = 3,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.63x = 3,708.75 × 3,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.63x = 13,754,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,826.56/2,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.13

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