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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,557.56 and 3,410.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,557.56 and 3,410.44 is: 7,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557.56 : 3,410.44 = 3,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557.56/3,410.44 = 3,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557.56x = 3,410.44 × 3,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557.56x = 11,631,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,083.94/1,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.49

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