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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,456.44 and 3,682.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,456.44 and 3,682.13 is: 5,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.44 : 3,682.13 = 3,682.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.44/3,682.13 = 3,682.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.44x = 3,682.13 × 3,682.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.44x = 13,558,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,044.52/2,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.39

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