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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545.19 and 3,436.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545.19 and 3,436.88 is: 7,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.19 : 3,436.88 = 3,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.19/3,436.88 = 3,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.19x = 3,436.88 × 3,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.19x = 11,812,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,109.77/1,545.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.45

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