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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,125.13 and 3,232.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,125.13 and 3,232.13 is: 4,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,125.13 : 3,232.13 = 3,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,125.13/3,232.13 = 3,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,125.13x = 3,232.13 × 3,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,125.13x = 10,446,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,632.02/2,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.77

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