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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595.85 and 2,461.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595.85 and 2,461.06 is: 3,795.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.85 : 2,461.06 = 2,461.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.85/2,461.06 = 2,461.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.85x = 2,461.06 × 2,461.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.85x = 6,056,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,819.02/1,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.36

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