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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,527.61 and 3,333.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,527.61 and 3,333.66 is: 7,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.61 : 3,333.66 = 3,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.61/3,333.66 = 3,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.61x = 3,333.66 × 3,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.61x = 11,113,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,263.99/1,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.94

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