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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,513.13 and 3,195.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,513.13 and 3,195.56 is: 6,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513.13 : 3,195.56 = 3,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513.13/3,195.56 = 3,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513.13x = 3,195.56 × 3,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513.13x = 10,211,619.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,619.69/1,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.70

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