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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,325 and 4,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,325 and 4,912.50 is: 10,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,325 : 4,912.50 = 4,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,325/4,912.50 = 4,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,325x = 4,912.50 × 4,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,325x = 24,132,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,656.25/2,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.64

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