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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,488.38 and 3,355.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,488.38 and 3,355.88 is: 7,566.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488.38 : 3,355.88 = 3,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488.38/3,355.88 = 3,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488.38x = 3,355.88 × 3,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488.38x = 11,261,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261,897.02/1,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.57

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