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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,596.38 and 2,391.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,596.38 and 2,391.19 is: 3,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.38 : 2,391.19 = 2,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.38/2,391.19 = 2,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.38x = 2,391.19 × 2,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.38x = 5,717,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,777.66/1,596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.73

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