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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241.58 and 2,931.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241.58 and 2,931.40 is: 6,921.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241.58 : 2,931.40 = 2,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241.58/2,931.40 = 2,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241.58x = 2,931.40 × 2,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241.58x = 8,593,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,096.80/1,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.11

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