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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,297.25 and 3,088.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,297.25 and 3,088.13 is: 4,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,297.25 : 3,088.13 = 3,088.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,297.25/3,088.13 = 3,088.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,297.25x = 3,088.13 × 3,088.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,297.25x = 9,536,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,516.02/2,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.27

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