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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,419.03 and 3,769.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,419.03 and 3,769.45 is: 5,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.03 : 3,769.45 = 3,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.03/3,769.45 = 3,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.03x = 3,769.45 × 3,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.03x = 14,208,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,776.86/2,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.75

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