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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,556.63 and 2,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,556.63 and 2,508.75 is: 4,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556.63 : 2,508.75 = 2,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556.63/2,508.75 = 2,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556.63x = 2,508.75 × 2,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556.63x = 6,293,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,826.56/1,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.25

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