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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001.75 and 2,420.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001.75 and 2,420.25 is: 2,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.75 : 2,420.25 = 2,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.75/2,420.25 = 2,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.75x = 2,420.25 × 2,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.75x = 5,857,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,610.06/2,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.24

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