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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,441.06 and 3,881.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,441.06 and 3,881.25 is: 6,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,441.06 : 3,881.25 = 3,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,441.06/3,881.25 = 3,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,441.06x = 3,881.25 × 3,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,441.06x = 15,064,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,101.56/2,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.12

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