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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,415 and 3,664.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,415 and 3,664.13 is: 5,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415 : 3,664.13 = 3,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415/3,664.13 = 3,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415x = 3,664.13 × 3,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415x = 13,425,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,812.02/2,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.34

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