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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135.25 and 4,304.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135.25 and 4,304.25 is: 8,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.25 : 4,304.25 = 4,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.25/4,304.25 = 4,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.25x = 4,304.25 × 4,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.25x = 18,526,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,568.06/2,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.53

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