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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,539 and 4,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,539 and 4,524.50 is: 8,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539 : 4,524.50 = 4,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539/4,524.50 = 4,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539x = 4,524.50 × 4,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539x = 20,471,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,471,100.25/2,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.66

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