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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298.75 and 3,508.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,298.75 and 3,508.13 is: 5,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298.75 : 3,508.13 = 3,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298.75/3,508.13 = 3,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298.75x = 3,508.13 × 3,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298.75x = 12,306,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306,941.02/2,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.75

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