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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,442.50 and 2,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,442.50 and 2,885 is: 5,770

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.50 : 2,885 = 2,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.50/2,885 = 2,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.50x = 2,885 × 2,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.50x = 8,323,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,225/1,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770

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