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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,538.88 and 3,365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,538.88 and 3,365.75 is: 7,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.88 : 3,365.75 = 3,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.88/3,365.75 = 3,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.88x = 3,365.75 × 3,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.88x = 11,328,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,273.06/1,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.40

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