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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,234 and 2,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,234 and 2,997.50 is: 4,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234 : 2,997.50 = 2,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234/2,997.50 = 2,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234x = 2,997.50 × 2,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234x = 8,985,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,006.25/2,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.94

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