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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,307 and 3,459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,307 and 3,459.75 is: 5,188.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307 : 3,459.75 = 3,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307/3,459.75 = 3,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307x = 3,459.75 × 3,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307x = 11,969,870.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,870.06/2,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.50

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