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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,751.75 and 3,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,751.75 and 3,692.25 is: 4,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.75 : 3,692.25 = 3,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.75/3,692.25 = 3,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.75x = 3,692.25 × 3,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.75x = 13,632,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,710.06/2,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.20

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