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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,313.75 and 3,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,313.75 and 3,388.50 is: 4,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.75 : 3,388.50 = 3,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.75/3,388.50 = 3,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.75x = 3,388.50 × 3,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.75x = 11,481,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,932.25/2,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.48

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