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Finding the Third Proportional to 951 and 2,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 951 and 2,302.50 is: 5,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951 : 2,302.50 = 2,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951/2,302.50 = 2,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951x = 2,302.50 × 2,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951x = 5,301,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,506.25/951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.66

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