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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,502.63 and 3,278.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,502.63 and 3,278.38 is: 7,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502.63 : 3,278.38 = 3,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502.63/3,278.38 = 3,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502.63x = 3,278.38 × 3,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502.63x = 10,747,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,742.64/1,502.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.64

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