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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,354.22 and 2,757.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,354.22 and 2,757.80 is: 5,616.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.22 : 2,757.80 = 2,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.22/2,757.80 = 2,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.22x = 2,757.80 × 2,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.22x = 7,605,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,443.60/1,354.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.11

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