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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,395.56 and 3,033.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,395.56 and 3,033.28 is: 6,592.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.56 : 3,033.28 = 3,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.56/3,033.28 = 3,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.56x = 3,033.28 × 3,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.56x = 9,200,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,795.14/1,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.89

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