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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,085.75 and 3,318.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,085.75 and 3,318.47 is: 5,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.75 : 3,318.47 = 3,318.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.75/3,318.47 = 3,318.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.75x = 3,318.47 × 3,318.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.75x = 11,012,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,234.84/2,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.75

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