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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623.38 and 3,555.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623.38 and 3,555.38 is: 7,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.38 : 3,555.38 = 3,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.38/3,555.38 = 3,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.38x = 3,555.38 × 3,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.38x = 12,640,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,691.39/1,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.67

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