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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,316.75 and 2,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,316.75 and 2,832.25 is: 6,092.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,316.75 : 2,832.25 = 2,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,316.75/2,832.25 = 2,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,316.75x = 2,832.25 × 2,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,316.75x = 8,021,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,640.06/1,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.00

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