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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410.50 and 3,820.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,410.50 and 3,820.13 is: 6,054.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410.50 : 3,820.13 = 3,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410.50/3,820.13 = 3,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410.50x = 3,820.13 × 3,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410.50x = 14,593,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,355.02/2,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.08

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