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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537.88 and 2,049.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537.88 and 2,049.75 is: 2,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.88 : 2,049.75 = 2,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.88/2,049.75 = 2,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.88x = 2,049.75 × 2,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.88x = 4,201,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,475.06/1,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.00

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