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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,319.19 and 3,498.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,319.19 and 3,498.75 is: 5,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.19 : 3,498.75 = 3,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.19/3,498.75 = 3,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.19x = 3,498.75 × 3,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.19x = 12,241,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,251.56/2,319.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.25

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