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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,269.88 and 3,125.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,269.88 and 3,125.63 is: 4,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,269.88 : 3,125.63 = 3,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,269.88/3,125.63 = 3,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,269.88x = 3,125.63 × 3,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,269.88x = 9,769,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,531.64/2,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.00

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