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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,564.13 and 2,435.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,564.13 and 2,435.81 is: 3,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,564.13 : 2,435.81 = 2,435.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,564.13/2,435.81 = 2,435.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,564.13x = 2,435.81 × 2,435.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,564.13x = 5,933,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,182.54/1,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.29

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