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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544.06 and 3,190.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544.06 and 3,190.22 is: 6,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.06 : 3,190.22 = 3,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.06/3,190.22 = 3,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.06x = 3,190.22 × 3,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.06x = 10,177,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,495.67/1,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.38

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