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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541 and 3,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541 and 3,621.75 is: 5,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541 : 3,621.75 = 3,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541/3,621.75 = 3,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541x = 3,621.75 × 3,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541x = 13,117,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,073.06/2,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.17

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