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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,353.25 and 2,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,353.25 and 2,915.75 is: 6,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.25 : 2,915.75 = 2,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.25/2,915.75 = 2,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.25x = 2,915.75 × 2,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.25x = 8,501,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,598.06/1,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,282.36

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