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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,035.75 and 2,253.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,035.75 and 2,253.25 is: 2,493.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,035.75 : 2,253.25 = 2,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,035.75/2,253.25 = 2,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,035.75x = 2,253.25 × 2,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,035.75x = 5,077,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,135.56/2,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.99

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