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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473.75 and 2,311.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473.75 and 2,311.88 is: 3,626.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473.75 : 2,311.88 = 2,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473.75/2,311.88 = 2,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473.75x = 2,311.88 × 2,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473.75x = 5,344,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,766.02/1,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.64

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