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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753.50 and 3,002.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753.50 and 3,002.25 is: 5,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.50 : 3,002.25 = 3,002.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.50/3,002.25 = 3,002.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.50x = 3,002.25 × 3,002.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.50x = 9,013,505.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,505.06/1,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.29

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