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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261.75 and 2,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261.75 and 2,544.25 is: 2,862.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261.75 : 2,544.25 = 2,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261.75/2,544.25 = 2,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261.75x = 2,544.25 × 2,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261.75x = 6,473,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,208.06/2,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.04

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