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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,496.81 and 2,440.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,496.81 and 2,440.13 is: 3,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496.81 : 2,440.13 = 2,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496.81/2,440.13 = 2,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496.81x = 2,440.13 × 2,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496.81x = 5,954,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,210.02/1,496.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.93

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