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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148.50 and 2,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148.50 and 2,472.50 is: 2,845.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.50 : 2,472.50 = 2,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.50/2,472.50 = 2,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.50x = 2,472.50 × 2,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.50x = 6,113,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,113,256.25/2,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.36

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