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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502.30 and 3,277.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502.30 and 3,277.55 is: 7,150.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.30 : 3,277.55 = 3,277.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.30/3,277.55 = 3,277.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.30x = 3,277.55 × 3,277.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.30x = 10,742,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,742,313.52/1,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.59

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