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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560.38 and 3,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560.38 and 3,350.25 is: 7,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.38 : 3,350.25 = 3,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.38/3,350.25 = 3,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.38x = 3,350.25 × 3,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.38x = 11,224,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,175.06/1,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.25

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