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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554.19 and 3,315.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554.19 and 3,315.94 is: 7,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.19 : 3,315.94 = 3,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.19/3,315.94 = 3,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.19x = 3,315.94 × 3,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.19x = 10,995,441.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,441.50/1,554.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.72

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