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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550.06 and 3,225.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550.06 and 3,225.56 is: 6,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.06 : 3,225.56 = 3,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.06/3,225.56 = 3,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.06x = 3,225.56 × 3,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.06x = 10,404,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,253.44/1,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.15

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