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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,910.25 and 2,536.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,910.25 and 2,536.31 is: 3,367.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.25 : 2,536.31 = 2,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.25/2,536.31 = 2,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.25x = 2,536.31 × 2,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.25x = 6,432,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,881.10/1,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.56

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