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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554.03 and 4,577.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554.03 and 4,577.77 is: 8,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.03 : 4,577.77 = 4,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.03/4,577.77 = 4,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.03x = 4,577.77 × 4,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.03x = 20,955,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,955,938.12/2,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.04

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