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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,391.75 and 3,229.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,391.75 and 3,229.88 is: 4,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.75 : 3,229.88 = 3,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.75/3,229.88 = 3,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.75x = 3,229.88 × 3,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.75x = 10,432,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,092.52/2,391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.70

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