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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037.63 and 1,568.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037.63 and 1,568.81 is: 2,371.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037.63 : 1,568.81 = 1,568.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037.63/1,568.81 = 1,568.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037.63x = 1,568.81 × 1,568.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037.63x = 2,461,172.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,172.66/1,037.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.93

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