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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,515.50 and 3,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,515.50 and 3,222 is: 4,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.50 : 3,222 = 3,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.50/3,222 = 3,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.50x = 3,222 × 3,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.50x = 10,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,284/2,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.93

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