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Finding the Third Proportional to 935.50 and 2,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 935.50 and 2,269.75 is: 5,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935.50 : 2,269.75 = 2,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935.50/2,269.75 = 2,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935.50x = 2,269.75 × 2,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935.50x = 5,151,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,765.06/935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.96

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