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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552.68 and 3,310.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552.68 and 3,310.40 is: 7,057.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.68 : 3,310.40 = 3,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.68/3,310.40 = 3,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.68x = 3,310.40 × 3,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.68x = 10,958,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,750.75/1,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.94

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