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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,392.88 and 3,805.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,392.88 and 3,805.31 is: 6,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,392.88 : 3,805.31 = 3,805.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,392.88/3,805.31 = 3,805.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,392.88x = 3,805.31 × 3,805.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,392.88x = 14,480,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480,403.22/2,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.47

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