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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,595.38 and 3,990.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,595.38 and 3,990.94 is: 6,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,595.38 : 3,990.94 = 3,990.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,595.38/3,990.94 = 3,990.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,595.38x = 3,990.94 × 3,990.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,595.38x = 15,927,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,582.13/2,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.91

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