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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566 and 2,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566 and 2,359.75 is: 3,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566 : 2,359.75 = 2,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566/2,359.75 = 2,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566x = 2,359.75 × 2,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566x = 5,568,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,420.06/1,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.82

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