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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531.41 and 3,153.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531.41 and 3,153.94 is: 6,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.41 : 3,153.94 = 3,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.41/3,153.94 = 3,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.41x = 3,153.94 × 3,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.41x = 9,947,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,321.75/1,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.55

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