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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,566.84 and 3,407.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,566.84 and 3,407.48 is: 7,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566.84 : 3,407.48 = 3,407.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566.84/3,407.48 = 3,407.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566.84x = 3,407.48 × 3,407.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566.84x = 11,610,949.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,949.77/1,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,410.41

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