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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,270.13 and 3,471.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,270.13 and 3,471.25 is: 5,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,270.13 : 3,471.25 = 3,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,270.13/3,471.25 = 3,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,270.13x = 3,471.25 × 3,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,270.13x = 12,049,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,576.56/2,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.89

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