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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,753.31 and 2,455.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,753.31 and 2,455.31 is: 3,438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.31 : 2,455.31 = 2,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.31/2,455.31 = 2,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.31x = 2,455.31 × 2,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.31x = 6,028,559.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,559.47/1,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.38

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