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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548.38 and 2,400.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548.38 and 2,400.38 is: 3,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.38 : 2,400.38 = 2,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.38/2,400.38 = 2,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.38x = 2,400.38 × 2,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.38x = 5,761,800.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,800.14/1,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.19

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