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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,525.27 and 3,330.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,525.27 and 3,330.23 is: 7,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,525.27 : 3,330.23 = 3,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,525.27/3,330.23 = 3,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,525.27x = 3,330.23 × 3,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,525.27x = 11,090,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,460.99/1,525.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.17

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