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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,540.90 and 2,180.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,540.90 and 2,180.36 is: 3,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540.90 : 2,180.36 = 2,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540.90/2,180.36 = 2,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540.90x = 2,180.36 × 2,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540.90x = 4,753,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,949.97/1,540.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.18

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