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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,549.76 and 3,204.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,549.76 and 3,204.88 is: 6,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.76 : 3,204.88 = 3,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.76/3,204.88 = 3,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.76x = 3,204.88 × 3,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.76x = 10,271,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,248.80/1,549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.65

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