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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563.19 and 3,335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563.19 and 3,335.63 is: 7,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.19 : 3,335.63 = 3,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.19/3,335.63 = 3,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.19x = 3,335.63 × 3,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.19x = 11,126,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126,394.14/1,563.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.76

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