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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,548 and 2,318.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,548 and 2,318.63 is: 3,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548 : 2,318.63 = 2,318.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548/2,318.63 = 2,318.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548x = 2,318.63 × 2,318.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548x = 5,376,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,021.89/1,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.88

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