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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,563.25 and 2,475.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,563.25 and 2,475.38 is: 3,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,563.25 : 2,475.38 = 2,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,563.25/2,475.38 = 2,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,563.25x = 2,475.38 × 2,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,563.25x = 6,127,481.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,481.39/1,563.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.71

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