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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651.22 and 2,418.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651.22 and 2,418.19 is: 3,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.22 : 2,418.19 = 2,418.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.22/2,418.19 = 2,418.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.22x = 2,418.19 × 2,418.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.22x = 5,847,630.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847,630.79/1,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.40

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