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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,027.25 and 4,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,027.25 and 4,365 is: 9,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,027.25 : 4,365 = 4,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,027.25/4,365 = 4,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,027.25x = 4,365 × 4,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,027.25x = 19,053,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,225/2,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.56

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