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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,944.84 and 2,539.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,944.84 and 2,539.27 is: 3,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,944.84 : 2,539.27 = 2,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,944.84/2,539.27 = 2,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,944.84x = 2,539.27 × 2,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,944.84x = 6,447,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,869.91/1,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.37

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