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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021.25 and 2,715.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021.25 and 2,715.75 is: 3,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021.25 : 2,715.75 = 2,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021.25/2,715.75 = 2,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021.25x = 2,715.75 × 2,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021.25x = 7,375,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,298.06/2,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.88

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