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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,527.82 and 3,347.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,527.82 and 3,347.79 is: 7,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,527.82 : 3,347.79 = 3,347.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,527.82/3,347.79 = 3,347.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,527.82x = 3,347.79 × 3,347.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,527.82x = 11,207,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,207,691.61/1,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.74

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