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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554.75 and 3,030.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554.75 and 3,030.19 is: 5,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.75 : 3,030.19 = 3,030.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.75/3,030.19 = 3,030.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.75x = 3,030.19 × 3,030.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.75x = 9,182,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,036.29/1,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905.80

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