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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,415.94 and 4,010.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,415.94 and 4,010.06 is: 6,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,415.94 : 4,010.06 = 4,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,415.94/4,010.06 = 4,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,415.94x = 4,010.06 × 4,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,415.94x = 16,080,601.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,080,601.25/2,415.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.05

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