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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,105.25 and 1,725.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,105.25 and 1,725.15 is: 2,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,105.25 : 1,725.15 = 1,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,105.25/1,725.15 = 1,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,105.25x = 1,725.15 × 1,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,105.25x = 2,976,127.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,127.87/1,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.73

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