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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,440.97 and 3,564.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,440.97 and 3,564.84 is: 5,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.97 : 3,564.84 = 3,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.97/3,564.84 = 3,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.97x = 3,564.84 × 3,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.97x = 12,708,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,708,110.96/2,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.18

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