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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,553.06 and 3,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,553.06 and 3,027.75 is: 5,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.06 : 3,027.75 = 3,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.06/3,027.75 = 3,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.06x = 3,027.75 × 3,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.06x = 9,167,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,270.06/1,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.71

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