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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431.13 and 3,722.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431.13 and 3,722.63 is: 5,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.13 : 3,722.63 = 3,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.13/3,722.63 = 3,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.13x = 3,722.63 × 3,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.13x = 13,857,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,936.89/2,431.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.22

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