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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,083.50 and 2,918.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,083.50 and 2,918.25 is: 4,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,083.50 : 2,918.25 = 2,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,083.50/2,918.25 = 2,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,083.50x = 2,918.25 × 2,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,083.50x = 8,516,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,183.06/2,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.44

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