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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,811.25 and 2,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,811.25 and 2,745 is: 4,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.25 : 2,745 = 2,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.25/2,745 = 2,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.25x = 2,745 × 2,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.25x = 7,535,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,025/1,811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.12

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