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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,286.75 and 3,420.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,286.75 and 3,420.50 is: 5,116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,286.75 : 3,420.50 = 3,420.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,286.75/3,420.50 = 3,420.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,286.75x = 3,420.50 × 3,420.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,286.75x = 11,699,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,820.25/2,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.35

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