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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,539.75 and 2,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,539.75 and 2,194.13 is: 3,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539.75 : 2,194.13 = 2,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539.75/2,194.13 = 2,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539.75x = 2,194.13 × 2,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539.75x = 4,814,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,184.52/1,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.60

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