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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558.13 and 2,596.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558.13 and 2,596.78 is: 4,327.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.13 : 2,596.78 = 2,596.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.13/2,596.78 = 2,596.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.13x = 2,596.78 × 2,596.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.13x = 6,743,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743,272.86/1,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.81

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