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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495.13 and 2,186.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495.13 and 2,186.58 is: 3,197.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.13 : 2,186.58 = 2,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.13/2,186.58 = 2,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.13x = 2,186.58 × 2,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.13x = 4,781,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,123.90/1,495.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,197.81

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