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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,550.44 and 2,210.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,550.44 and 2,210.06 is: 3,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.44 : 2,210.06 = 2,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.44/2,210.06 = 2,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.44x = 2,210.06 × 2,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.44x = 4,884,376.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,376.25/1,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,150.32

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