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Finding the Third Proportional to 991.63 and 1,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 991.63 and 1,537.50 is: 2,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991.63 : 1,537.50 = 1,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991.63/1,537.50 = 1,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991.63x = 1,537.50 × 1,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991.63x = 2,363,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,906.25/991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.87

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