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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,325.74 and 2,583.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,325.74 and 2,583.14 is: 5,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,325.74 : 2,583.14 = 2,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,325.74/2,583.14 = 2,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,325.74x = 2,583.14 × 2,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,325.74x = 6,672,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,615.49/1,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.12

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