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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503.56 and 3,348.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503.56 and 3,348.84 is: 7,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.56 : 3,348.84 = 3,348.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.56/3,348.84 = 3,348.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.56x = 3,348.84 × 3,348.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.56x = 11,214,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,754.46/1,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.79

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