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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,792.50 and 2,945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,792.50 and 2,945.25 is: 4,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.50 : 2,945.25 = 2,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.50/2,945.25 = 2,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.50x = 2,945.25 × 2,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.50x = 8,674,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,497.56/1,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.33

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