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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275.59 and 2,473.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275.59 and 2,473.03 is: 2,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275.59 : 2,473.03 = 2,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275.59/2,473.03 = 2,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275.59x = 2,473.03 × 2,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275.59x = 6,115,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,115,883.56/2,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.60

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