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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,511 and 3,901.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,511 and 3,901.92 is: 6,063.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511 : 3,901.92 = 3,901.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511/3,901.92 = 3,901.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511x = 3,901.92 × 3,901.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511x = 15,224,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,994.32/2,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.32

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