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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,315.25 and 2,696.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,315.25 and 2,696.63 is: 3,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,315.25 : 2,696.63 = 2,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,315.25/2,696.63 = 2,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,315.25x = 2,696.63 × 2,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,315.25x = 7,271,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,271,786.39/2,315.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140.82

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