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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,408.63 and 3,602.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,408.63 and 3,602.81 is: 5,389.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.63 : 3,602.81 = 3,602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.63/3,602.81 = 3,602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.63x = 3,602.81 × 3,602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.63x = 12,980,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,257.91/2,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.07

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