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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,828.25 and 3,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,828.25 and 3,651.75 is: 4,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.25 : 3,651.75 = 3,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.25/3,651.75 = 3,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.25x = 3,651.75 × 3,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.25x = 13,335,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,278.06/2,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.03

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