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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,366.25 and 3,308.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,366.25 and 3,308.25 is: 4,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.25 : 3,308.25 = 3,308.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.25/3,308.25 = 3,308.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.25x = 3,308.25 × 3,308.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.25x = 10,944,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,944,518.06/2,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.26

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