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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881 and 2,537.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881 and 2,537.63 is: 3,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881 : 2,537.63 = 2,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881/2,537.63 = 2,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881x = 2,537.63 × 2,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881x = 6,439,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,540.64/1,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.47

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