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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,544.94 and 3,332.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,544.94 and 3,332.94 is: 7,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.94 : 3,332.94 = 3,332.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.94/3,332.94 = 3,332.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.94x = 3,332.94 × 3,332.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.94x = 11,108,472.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,472.38/1,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.24

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