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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952.50 and 2,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952.50 and 2,625 is: 3,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.50 : 2,625 = 2,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.50/2,625 = 2,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.50x = 2,625 × 2,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.50x = 6,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,625/1,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.13

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