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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,437.75 and 2,705.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,437.75 and 2,705.25 is: 5,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437.75 : 2,705.25 = 2,705.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437.75/2,705.25 = 2,705.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437.75x = 2,705.25 × 2,705.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437.75x = 7,318,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318,377.56/1,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.16

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