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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567 and 3,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567 and 3,342.25 is: 7,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567 : 3,342.25 = 3,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567/3,342.25 = 3,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567x = 3,342.25 × 3,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567x = 11,170,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,635.06/1,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.68

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