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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215.13 and 2,525.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215.13 and 2,525.63 is: 2,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.13 : 2,525.63 = 2,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.13/2,525.63 = 2,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.13x = 2,525.63 × 2,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.13x = 6,378,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,781.64/2,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.65

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