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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238 and 3,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238 and 3,195.75 is: 4,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238 : 3,195.75 = 3,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238/3,195.75 = 3,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238x = 3,195.75 × 3,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238x = 10,212,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,818.06/2,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.37

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