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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,014.75 and 2,473.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,014.75 and 2,473.75 is: 3,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.75 : 2,473.75 = 2,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.75/2,473.75 = 2,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.75x = 2,473.75 × 2,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.75x = 6,119,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,119,439.06/2,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.32

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