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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,144.25 and 2,868.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,144.25 and 2,868.75 is: 3,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,144.25 : 2,868.75 = 2,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,144.25/2,868.75 = 2,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,144.25x = 2,868.75 × 2,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,144.25x = 8,229,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,229,726.56/2,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.04

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