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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620.31 and 3,554.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620.31 and 3,554.44 is: 7,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.31 : 3,554.44 = 3,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.31/3,554.44 = 3,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.31x = 3,554.44 × 3,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.31x = 12,634,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,025.94/1,620.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.28

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