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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305 and 2,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305 and 2,325 is: 4,142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305 : 2,325 = 2,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305/2,325 = 2,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305x = 2,325 × 2,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305x = 5,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,625/1,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.24

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