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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,481.47 and 3,634.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,481.47 and 3,634.03 is: 5,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.47 : 3,634.03 = 3,634.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.47/3,634.03 = 3,634.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.47x = 3,634.03 × 3,634.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.47x = 13,206,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,206,183.13/2,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.92

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