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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,462.06 and 3,601.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,462.06 and 3,601.97 is: 5,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462.06 : 3,601.97 = 3,601.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462.06/3,601.97 = 3,601.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462.06x = 3,601.97 × 3,601.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462.06x = 12,974,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,178.88/2,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.64

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