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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,641.91 and 3,716.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,641.91 and 3,716.19 is: 5,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,641.91 : 3,716.19 = 3,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,641.91/3,716.19 = 3,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,641.91x = 3,716.19 × 3,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,641.91x = 13,810,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,078.57/2,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.30

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