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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,503.56 and 3,622.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,503.56 and 3,622.22 is: 8,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503.56 : 3,622.22 = 3,622.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503.56/3,622.22 = 3,622.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503.56x = 3,622.22 × 3,622.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503.56x = 13,120,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,468.67/1,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.25

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