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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168.25 and 2,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168.25 and 2,370.75 is: 2,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168.25 : 2,370.75 = 2,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168.25/2,370.75 = 2,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168.25x = 2,370.75 × 2,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168.25x = 5,620,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,455.56/2,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.16

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