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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,512.84 and 3,537.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,512.84 and 3,537.84 is: 8,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512.84 : 3,537.84 = 3,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512.84/3,537.84 = 3,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512.84x = 3,537.84 × 3,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512.84x = 12,516,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,338.40/1,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.38

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