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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525.88 and 3,249.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525.88 and 3,249.19 is: 6,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.88 : 3,249.19 = 3,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.88/3,249.19 = 3,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.88x = 3,249.19 × 3,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.88x = 10,557,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,557,219.41/1,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.80

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