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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,063.25 and 3,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,063.25 and 3,215.25 is: 5,010.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.25 : 3,215.25 = 3,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.25/3,215.25 = 3,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.25x = 3,215.25 × 3,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.25x = 10,337,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,832.56/2,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.46

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