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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,031 and 2,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,031 and 2,332.50 is: 2,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,031 : 2,332.50 = 2,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,031/2,332.50 = 2,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,031x = 2,332.50 × 2,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,031x = 5,440,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,556.25/2,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.76

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