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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566.84 and 2,352.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566.84 and 2,352.94 is: 3,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.84 : 2,352.94 = 2,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.84/2,352.94 = 2,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.84x = 2,352.94 × 2,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.84x = 5,536,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,536,314.88/1,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.42

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