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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392.03 and 3,610.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392.03 and 3,610.83 is: 5,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.03 : 3,610.83 = 3,610.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.03/3,610.83 = 3,610.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.03x = 3,610.83 × 3,610.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.03x = 13,038,079.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,079.75/2,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.63

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