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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,874.25 and 2,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,874.25 and 2,811.25 is: 4,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.25 : 2,811.25 = 2,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.25/2,811.25 = 2,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.25x = 2,811.25 × 2,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.25x = 7,903,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,126.56/1,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.69

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