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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,537.88 and 2,364.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,537.88 and 2,364.38 is: 3,635.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537.88 : 2,364.38 = 2,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537.88/2,364.38 = 2,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537.88x = 2,364.38 × 2,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537.88x = 5,590,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,269.14/1,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,635.06

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