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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,561.13 and 3,436.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,561.13 and 3,436.13 is: 7,563.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561.13 : 3,436.13 = 3,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561.13/3,436.13 = 3,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561.13x = 3,436.13 × 3,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561.13x = 11,806,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,955.02/1,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.11

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