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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,175.75 and 3,502.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,175.75 and 3,502.97 is: 5,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175.75 : 3,502.97 = 3,502.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175.75/3,502.97 = 3,502.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175.75x = 3,502.97 × 3,502.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175.75x = 12,270,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,790.06/2,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.80

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