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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567.13 and 3,016.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567.13 and 3,016.13 is: 5,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.13 : 3,016.13 = 3,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.13/3,016.13 = 3,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.13x = 3,016.13 × 3,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.13x = 9,097,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,010.02/1,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,804.90

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