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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,374.25 and 2,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,374.25 and 2,145.75 is: 3,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.25 : 2,145.75 = 2,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.25/2,145.75 = 2,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.25x = 2,145.75 × 2,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.25x = 4,604,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,243.06/1,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.37

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