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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275.13 and 3,617.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275.13 and 3,617.81 is: 5,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275.13 : 3,617.81 = 3,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275.13/3,617.81 = 3,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275.13x = 3,617.81 × 3,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275.13x = 13,088,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,567.29/2,275.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.90

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