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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,543.91 and 3,352.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,543.91 and 3,352.64 is: 4,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.91 : 3,352.64 = 3,352.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.91/3,352.64 = 3,352.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.91x = 3,352.64 × 3,352.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.91x = 11,240,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,199.16/2,543.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.48

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