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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,505.67 and 3,160.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,505.67 and 3,160.27 is: 6,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.67 : 3,160.27 = 3,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.67/3,160.27 = 3,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.67x = 3,160.27 × 3,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.67x = 9,987,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,278.82/1,505.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.10

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