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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,453.25 and 2,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,453.25 and 2,095.25 is: 3,020.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453.25 : 2,095.25 = 2,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453.25/2,095.25 = 2,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453.25x = 2,095.25 × 2,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453.25x = 4,390,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,072.56/1,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.87

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