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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541.53 and 3,192.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541.53 and 3,192.54 is: 6,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.53 : 3,192.54 = 3,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.53/3,192.54 = 3,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.53x = 3,192.54 × 3,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.53x = 10,192,305.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,305.67/1,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.81

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