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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126.25 and 3,304.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126.25 and 3,304.97 is: 5,137.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126.25 : 3,304.97 = 3,304.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126.25/3,304.97 = 3,304.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126.25x = 3,304.97 × 3,304.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126.25x = 10,922,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,818.44/2,126.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.13

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