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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411.25 and 3,819.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411.25 and 3,819.75 is: 6,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411.25 : 3,819.75 = 3,819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411.25/3,819.75 = 3,819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411.25x = 3,819.75 × 3,819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411.25x = 14,590,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,490.06/2,411.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.01

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