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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551.63 and 3,346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551.63 and 3,346.38 is: 7,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.63 : 3,346.38 = 3,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.63/3,346.38 = 3,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.63x = 3,346.38 × 3,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.63x = 11,198,225.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,225.64/1,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.10

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