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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,253 and 4,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,253 and 4,042.50 is: 7,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253 : 4,042.50 = 4,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253/4,042.50 = 4,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253x = 4,042.50 × 4,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253x = 16,341,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,806.25/2,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.35

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