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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,328.75 and 3,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,328.75 and 3,333.75 is: 4,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,328.75 : 3,333.75 = 3,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,328.75/3,333.75 = 3,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,328.75x = 3,333.75 × 3,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,328.75x = 11,113,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,889.06/2,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.47

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