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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,325 and 4,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,325 and 4,530.75 is: 8,829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325 : 4,530.75 = 4,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325/4,530.75 = 4,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325x = 4,530.75 × 4,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325x = 20,527,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,695.56/2,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.12

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