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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521.13 and 3,984.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521.13 and 3,984.19 is: 6,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.13 : 3,984.19 = 3,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.13/3,984.19 = 3,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.13x = 3,984.19 × 3,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.13x = 15,873,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,873,750.04/2,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.30

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