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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566.42 and 1,995.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566.42 and 1,995.26 is: 2,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.42 : 1,995.26 = 1,995.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.42/1,995.26 = 1,995.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.42x = 1,995.26 × 1,995.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.42x = 3,981,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,053.74/1,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,541.50

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