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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,533.94 and 3,309.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,533.94 and 3,309.19 is: 7,138.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533.94 : 3,309.19 = 3,309.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533.94/3,309.19 = 3,309.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533.94x = 3,309.19 × 3,309.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533.94x = 10,950,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,721.91/1,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.96

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