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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,439.75 and 3,881.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,439.75 and 3,881.63 is: 6,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.75 : 3,881.63 = 3,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.75/3,881.63 = 3,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.75x = 3,881.63 × 3,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.75x = 15,067,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,012.64/2,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.64

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