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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,913.25 and 2,708.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,913.25 and 2,708.25 is: 3,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.25 : 2,708.25 = 2,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.25/2,708.25 = 2,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.25x = 2,708.25 × 2,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.25x = 7,334,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,618.06/1,913.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.59

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