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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,911.09 and 2,941.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,911.09 and 2,941.31 is: 4,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.09 : 2,941.31 = 2,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.09/2,941.31 = 2,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.09x = 2,941.31 × 2,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.09x = 8,651,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,319.22/1,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.89

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