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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558.13 and 3,425.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,558.13 and 3,425.06 is: 7,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558.13 : 3,425.06 = 3,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558.13/3,425.06 = 3,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558.13x = 3,425.06 × 3,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558.13x = 11,731,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,053.13/1,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.96

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