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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313 and 3,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313 and 3,001.50 is: 3,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313 : 3,001.50 = 3,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313/3,001.50 = 3,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313x = 3,001.50 × 3,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313x = 9,009,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,002.25/2,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.94

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