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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,015.51 and 3,024.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,015.51 and 3,024.21 is: 4,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.51 : 3,024.21 = 3,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.51/3,024.21 = 3,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.51x = 3,024.21 × 3,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.51x = 9,145,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,851.79/2,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.74

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