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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,547.86 and 3,369.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,547.86 and 3,369.09 is: 7,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547.86 : 3,369.09 = 3,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547.86/3,369.09 = 3,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547.86x = 3,369.09 × 3,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547.86x = 11,350,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,792.70/1,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.22

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