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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566.56 and 2,349.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566.56 and 2,349.84 is: 3,524.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.56 : 2,349.84 = 2,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.56/2,349.84 = 2,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.56x = 2,349.84 × 2,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.56x = 5,521,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,765.65/1,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.77

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