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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,495.41 and 3,291.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,495.41 and 3,291.19 is: 7,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.41 : 3,291.19 = 3,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.41/3,291.19 = 3,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.41x = 3,291.19 × 3,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.41x = 10,831,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,915.16/1,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.46

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