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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,531.69 and 2,535.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,531.69 and 2,535.19 is: 4,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.69 : 2,535.19 = 2,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.69/2,535.19 = 2,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.69x = 2,535.19 × 2,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.69x = 6,427,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,175.66/1,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.14

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