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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,591.44 and 4,002.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,591.44 and 4,002.19 is: 6,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,591.44 : 4,002.19 = 4,002.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,591.44/4,002.19 = 4,002.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,591.44x = 4,002.19 × 4,002.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,591.44x = 16,017,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,017,504.79/2,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.93

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