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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,431.75 and 3,772.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,431.75 and 3,772.63 is: 5,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,431.75 : 3,772.63 = 3,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,431.75/3,772.63 = 3,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,431.75x = 3,772.63 × 3,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,431.75x = 14,232,699.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,699.39/2,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.86

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