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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,335 and 2,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,335 and 2,852.25 is: 6,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335 : 2,852.25 = 2,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335/2,852.25 = 2,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335x = 2,852.25 × 2,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335x = 8,135,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,330.06/1,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.88

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