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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,736.28 and 3,367.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,736.28 and 3,367.20 is: 4,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.28 : 3,367.20 = 3,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.28/3,367.20 = 3,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.28x = 3,367.20 × 3,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.28x = 11,338,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,004.27/2,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.58

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