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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,358.81 and 2,041.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,358.81 and 2,041.25 is: 3,066.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.81 : 2,041.25 = 2,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.81/2,041.25 = 2,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.81x = 2,041.25 × 2,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.81x = 4,166,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,701.56/1,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.43

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