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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.25 and 2,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.25 and 2,215.50 is: 5,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.25 : 2,215.50 = 2,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.25/2,215.50 = 2,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.25x = 2,215.50 × 2,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.25x = 4,908,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,440.25/935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.27

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