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Finding the Third Proportional to 951.75 and 2,290.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 951.75 and 2,290.15 is: 5,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951.75 : 2,290.15 = 2,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951.75/2,290.15 = 2,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951.75x = 2,290.15 × 2,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951.75x = 5,244,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,779.87/951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.67

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