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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328.75 and 3,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328.75 and 3,255.75 is: 4,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.75 : 3,255.75 = 3,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.75/3,255.75 = 3,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.75x = 3,255.75 × 3,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.75x = 10,599,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,599,908.06/2,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.76

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