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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,534.04 and 2,433.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,534.04 and 2,433.06 is: 3,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.04 : 2,433.06 = 2,433.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.04/2,433.06 = 2,433.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.04x = 2,433.06 × 2,433.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.04x = 5,919,774.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,774.12/1,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.94

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