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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537.75 and 2,299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537.75 and 2,299.75 is: 3,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.75 : 2,299.75 = 2,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.75/2,299.75 = 2,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.75x = 2,299.75 × 2,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.75x = 5,288,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,850.06/1,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.34

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