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Finding the Third Proportional to 933.75 and 2,252.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 933.75 and 2,252.81 is: 5,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.75 : 2,252.81 = 2,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.75/2,252.81 = 2,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.75x = 2,252.81 × 2,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.75x = 5,075,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,164.16/933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.25

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