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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,541.38 and 4,017.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,541.38 and 4,017.09 is: 6,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.38 : 4,017.09 = 4,017.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.38/4,017.09 = 4,017.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.38x = 4,017.09 × 4,017.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.38x = 16,137,042.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,042.20/2,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.73

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