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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,025.75 and 3,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,025.75 and 3,053.25 is: 4,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,025.75 : 3,053.25 = 3,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,025.75/3,053.25 = 3,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,025.75x = 3,053.25 × 3,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,025.75x = 9,322,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,335.56/2,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.92

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