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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,117.75 and 2,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,117.75 and 2,437.25 is: 2,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,117.75 : 2,437.25 = 2,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,117.75/2,437.25 = 2,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,117.75x = 2,437.25 × 2,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,117.75x = 5,940,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,187.56/2,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.95

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