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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,882.50 and 4,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,882.50 and 4,364.75 is: 6,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,882.50 : 4,364.75 = 4,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,882.50/4,364.75 = 4,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,882.50x = 4,364.75 × 4,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,882.50x = 19,051,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,042.56/2,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.21

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