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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,415.63 and 2,930.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,415.63 and 2,930.81 is: 6,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.63 : 2,930.81 = 2,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.63/2,930.81 = 2,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.63x = 2,930.81 × 2,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.63x = 8,589,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,661.91/1,415.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.75

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