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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202.50 and 3,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202.50 and 3,024.75 is: 4,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202.50 : 3,024.75 = 3,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202.50/3,024.75 = 3,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202.50x = 3,024.75 × 3,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202.50x = 9,149,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,112.56/2,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.97

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