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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567.37 and 2,295.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567.37 and 2,295.39 is: 3,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.37 : 2,295.39 = 2,295.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.37/2,295.39 = 2,295.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.37x = 2,295.39 × 2,295.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.37x = 5,268,810.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,810.28/1,567.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.57

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