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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,143.50 and 2,867.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,143.50 and 2,867.25 is: 3,835.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,143.50 : 2,867.25 = 2,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,143.50/2,867.25 = 2,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,143.50x = 2,867.25 × 2,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,143.50x = 8,221,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,122.56/2,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.37

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