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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,363.25 and 3,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,363.25 and 3,303.75 is: 4,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.25 : 3,303.75 = 3,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.25/3,303.75 = 3,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.25x = 3,303.75 × 3,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.25x = 10,914,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,764.06/2,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.54

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