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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,875 and 4,560.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,875 and 4,560.25 is: 7,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,875 : 4,560.25 = 4,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,875/4,560.25 = 4,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,875x = 4,560.25 × 4,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,875x = 20,795,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,880.06/2,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.35

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