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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,435.63 and 3,644.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,435.63 and 3,644.44 is: 5,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.63 : 3,644.44 = 3,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.63/3,644.44 = 3,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.63x = 3,644.44 × 3,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.63x = 13,281,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,924.69/2,435.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.19

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