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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541.53 and 3,242.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541.53 and 3,242.53 is: 6,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.53 : 3,242.53 = 3,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.53/3,242.53 = 3,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.53x = 3,242.53 × 3,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.53x = 10,514,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,008.91/1,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.50

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