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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,292.75 and 3,190.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,292.75 and 3,190.13 is: 4,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292.75 : 3,190.13 = 3,190.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292.75/3,190.13 = 3,190.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292.75x = 3,190.13 × 3,190.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292.75x = 10,176,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,897.52/2,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.73

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