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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,545.38 and 3,646.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,545.38 and 3,646.31 is: 8,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545.38 : 3,646.31 = 3,646.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545.38/3,646.31 = 3,646.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545.38x = 3,646.31 × 3,646.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545.38x = 13,295,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295,594.85/1,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.47

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