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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,390.25 and 3,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,390.25 and 3,692.25 is: 5,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.25 : 3,692.25 = 3,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.25/3,692.25 = 3,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.25x = 3,692.25 × 3,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.25x = 13,632,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,710.06/2,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.47

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