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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513 and 2,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513 and 2,337.75 is: 3,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513 : 2,337.75 = 2,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513/2,337.75 = 2,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513x = 2,337.75 × 2,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513x = 5,465,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,075.06/1,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.08

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