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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507.25 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507.25 and 3,750.75 is: 5,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.25 : 3,750.75 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.25/3,750.75 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.25x = 3,750.75 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.25x = 14,068,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,125.56/2,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.98

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