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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566.75 and 2,069.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566.75 and 2,069.63 is: 2,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.75 : 2,069.63 = 2,069.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.75/2,069.63 = 2,069.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.75x = 2,069.63 × 2,069.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.75x = 4,283,347.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,283,347.64/1,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.91

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