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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,193.75 and 3,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,193.75 and 3,474.75 is: 5,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.75 : 3,474.75 = 3,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.75/3,474.75 = 3,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.75x = 3,474.75 × 3,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.75x = 12,073,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,073,887.56/2,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.77

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