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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135.75 and 2,873.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135.75 and 2,873.75 is: 3,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.75 : 2,873.75 = 2,873.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.75/2,873.75 = 2,873.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.75x = 2,873.75 × 2,873.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.75x = 8,258,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,439.06/2,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.76

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