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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,541.11 and 3,325.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,541.11 and 3,325.22 is: 7,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541.11 : 3,325.22 = 3,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541.11/3,325.22 = 3,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541.11x = 3,325.22 × 3,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541.11x = 11,057,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057,079.74/1,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.75

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