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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,560.94 and 3,601.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,560.94 and 3,601.13 is: 8,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,560.94 : 3,601.13 = 3,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,560.94/3,601.13 = 3,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,560.94x = 3,601.13 × 3,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,560.94x = 12,968,101.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,968,101.27/1,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.89

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