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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,502.56 and 3,302.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,502.56 and 3,302.44 is: 4,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.56 : 3,302.44 = 3,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.56/3,302.44 = 3,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.56x = 3,302.44 × 3,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.56x = 10,906,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,093.44/2,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.97

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