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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,554.94 and 3,360.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,554.94 and 3,360.56 is: 7,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554.94 : 3,360.56 = 3,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554.94/3,360.56 = 3,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554.94x = 3,360.56 × 3,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554.94x = 11,293,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,380.32/1,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.92

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