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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,505 and 3,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,505 and 3,757.50 is: 5,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505 : 3,757.50 = 3,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505/3,757.50 = 3,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505x = 3,757.50 × 3,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505x = 14,118,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,806.25/2,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.25

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