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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525.31 and 3,156.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525.31 and 3,156.19 is: 6,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.31 : 3,156.19 = 3,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.31/3,156.19 = 3,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.31x = 3,156.19 × 3,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.31x = 9,961,519.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,519.54/1,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.81

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