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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,554.03 and 6,331.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,554.03 and 6,331.92 is: 15,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.03 : 6,331.92 = 6,331.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.03/6,331.92 = 6,331.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.03x = 6,331.92 × 6,331.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.03x = 40,093,234.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,093,234.63/2,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.02

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