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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,551.66 and 2,338.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,551.66 and 2,338.24 is: 3,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551.66 : 2,338.24 = 2,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551.66/2,338.24 = 2,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551.66x = 2,338.24 × 2,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551.66x = 5,467,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,376.53/1,551.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.57

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