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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325.25 and 2,851.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325.25 and 2,851.88 is: 6,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.25 : 2,851.88 = 2,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.25/2,851.88 = 2,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.25x = 2,851.88 × 2,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.25x = 8,133,191.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,191.02/1,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.10

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