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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540.13 and 2,369.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540.13 and 2,369.81 is: 3,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.13 : 2,369.81 = 2,369.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.13/2,369.81 = 2,369.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.13x = 2,369.81 × 2,369.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.13x = 5,616,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,011.29/1,540.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.46

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