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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,515 and 2,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,515 and 2,339.50 is: 3,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515 : 2,339.50 = 2,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515/2,339.50 = 2,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515x = 2,339.50 × 2,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515x = 5,473,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473,260.25/1,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.71

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