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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554.75 and 3,607.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554.75 and 3,607.88 is: 8,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.75 : 3,607.88 = 3,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.75/3,607.88 = 3,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.75x = 3,607.88 × 3,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.75x = 13,016,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,016,762.02/1,554.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.25

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