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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,555.45 and 3,327.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,555.45 and 3,327.33 is: 7,117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555.45 : 3,327.33 = 3,327.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555.45/3,327.33 = 3,327.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555.45x = 3,327.33 × 3,327.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555.45x = 11,071,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,112.45/1,555.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.61

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