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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541.19 and 3,911.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541.19 and 3,911.44 is: 6,020.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.19 : 3,911.44 = 3,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.19/3,911.44 = 3,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.19x = 3,911.44 × 3,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.19x = 15,299,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,343.32/2,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.55

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