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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,555.30 and 3,308.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,555.30 and 3,308.34 is: 4,283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.30 : 3,308.34 = 3,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.30/3,308.34 = 3,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.30x = 3,308.34 × 3,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.30x = 10,945,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,138.37/2,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.31

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