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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595.81 and 2,541.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595.81 and 2,541.09 is: 4,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.81 : 2,541.09 = 2,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.81/2,541.09 = 2,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.81x = 2,541.09 × 2,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.81x = 6,457,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,157.45/1,595.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.31

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