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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,467.75 and 2,276.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,467.75 and 2,276.19 is: 3,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.75 : 2,276.19 = 2,276.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.75/2,276.19 = 2,276.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.75x = 2,276.19 × 2,276.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.75x = 5,181,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,029.54/1,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.91

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