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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,535.13 and 2,381.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,535.13 and 2,381.25 is: 3,693.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535.13 : 2,381.25 = 2,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535.13/2,381.25 = 2,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535.13x = 2,381.25 × 2,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535.13x = 5,670,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,351.56/1,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.74

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