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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,881.56 and 2,575.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,881.56 and 2,575.13 is: 3,524.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.56 : 2,575.13 = 2,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.56/2,575.13 = 2,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.56x = 2,575.13 × 2,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.56x = 6,631,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,268.77/1,881.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.34

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