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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246.06 and 3,555.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246.06 and 3,555.56 is: 5,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246.06 : 3,555.56 = 3,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246.06/3,555.56 = 3,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246.06x = 3,555.56 × 3,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246.06x = 12,642,024.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,024.69/2,246.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.53

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