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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,552.92 and 3,104.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,552.92 and 3,104.58 is: 6,206.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552.92 : 3,104.58 = 3,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552.92/3,104.58 = 3,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552.92x = 3,104.58 × 3,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552.92x = 9,638,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,405.33/1,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.63

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