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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549.50 and 3,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549.50 and 3,343 is: 7,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.50 : 3,343 = 3,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.50/3,343 = 3,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.50x = 3,343 × 3,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.50x = 11,175,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,649/1,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.42

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