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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,459.25 and 3,765.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,459.25 and 3,765.94 is: 5,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.25 : 3,765.94 = 3,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.25/3,765.94 = 3,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.25x = 3,765.94 × 3,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.25x = 14,182,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,285.25/2,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.91

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