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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,905 and 3,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,905 and 3,137.50 is: 5,167.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,905 : 3,137.50 = 3,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,905/3,137.50 = 3,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,905x = 3,137.50 × 3,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,905x = 9,843,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,906.25/1,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.40

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