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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,393.63 and 3,613.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,393.63 and 3,613.13 is: 5,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.63 : 3,613.13 = 3,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.63/3,613.13 = 3,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.63x = 3,613.13 × 3,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.63x = 13,054,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,672.27/2,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.93

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