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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,087.50 and 4,853.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,087.50 and 4,853.75 is: 11,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,087.50 : 4,853.75 = 4,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,087.50/4,853.75 = 4,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,087.50x = 4,853.75 × 4,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,087.50x = 23,558,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,889.06/2,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.70

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