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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,052.50 and 4,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,052.50 and 4,360.75 is: 9,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.50 : 4,360.75 = 4,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.50/4,360.75 = 4,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.50x = 4,360.75 × 4,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.50x = 19,016,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,140.56/2,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.87

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