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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,252.63 and 3,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,252.63 and 3,014.25 is: 4,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,252.63 : 3,014.25 = 3,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,252.63/3,014.25 = 3,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,252.63x = 3,014.25 × 3,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,252.63x = 9,085,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,703.06/2,252.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.38

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