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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,375.58 and 3,152.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,375.58 and 3,152.67 is: 4,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,375.58 : 3,152.67 = 3,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,375.58/3,152.67 = 3,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,375.58x = 3,152.67 × 3,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,375.58x = 9,939,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,339.95/2,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.97

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