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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,255.44 and 3,072.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,255.44 and 3,072.56 is: 4,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.44 : 3,072.56 = 3,072.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.44/3,072.56 = 3,072.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.44x = 3,072.56 × 3,072.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.44x = 9,440,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,640.32/2,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.72

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