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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,619.84 and 3,674.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,619.84 and 3,674.11 is: 5,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.84 : 3,674.11 = 3,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.84/3,674.11 = 3,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.84x = 3,674.11 × 3,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.84x = 13,499,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,079.70/2,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.63

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