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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,047.50 and 2,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,047.50 and 2,585.25 is: 3,264.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.50 : 2,585.25 = 2,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.50/2,585.25 = 2,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.50x = 2,585.25 × 2,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.50x = 6,683,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,683,517.56/2,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.23

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