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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,433.38 and 5,698.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,433.38 and 5,698.69 is: 13,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,433.38 : 5,698.69 = 5,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,433.38/5,698.69 = 5,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,433.38x = 5,698.69 × 5,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,433.38x = 32,475,039.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,039.22/2,433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.68

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