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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549.69 and 2,325.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549.69 and 2,325.09 is: 3,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.69 : 2,325.09 = 2,325.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.69/2,325.09 = 2,325.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.69x = 2,325.09 × 2,325.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.69x = 5,406,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,060.95/1,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.48

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