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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505.67 and 2,395.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505.67 and 2,395.41 is: 3,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.67 : 2,395.41 = 2,395.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.67/2,395.41 = 2,395.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.67x = 2,395.41 × 2,395.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.67x = 5,737,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,971.10/1,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.90

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