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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,523.81 and 2,141.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,523.81 and 2,141.44 is: 3,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,523.81 : 2,141.44 = 2,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,523.81/2,141.44 = 2,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,523.81x = 2,141.44 × 2,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,523.81x = 4,585,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,754.57/1,523.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,009.40

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