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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310.75 and 2,766.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310.75 and 2,766.38 is: 3,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310.75 : 2,766.38 = 2,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310.75/2,766.38 = 2,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310.75x = 2,766.38 × 2,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310.75x = 7,652,830.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652,830.64/2,310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.84

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