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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135.25 and 3,024.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135.25 and 3,024.38 is: 4,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.25 : 3,024.38 = 3,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.25/3,024.38 = 3,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.25x = 3,024.38 × 3,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.25x = 9,146,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146,844.14/2,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.73

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