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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,495.25 and 4,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,495.25 and 4,158.75 is: 6,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.25 : 4,158.75 = 4,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.25/4,158.75 = 4,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.25x = 4,158.75 × 4,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.25x = 17,295,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,295,201.56/2,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,931.25

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