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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566.28 and 3,193.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566.28 and 3,193.03 is: 6,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.28 : 3,193.03 = 3,193.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.28/3,193.03 = 3,193.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.28x = 3,193.03 × 3,193.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.28x = 10,195,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,448.56/1,566.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.33

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