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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,567.69 and 3,337.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,567.69 and 3,337.88 is: 7,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,567.69 : 3,337.88 = 3,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,567.69/3,337.88 = 3,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,567.69x = 3,337.88 × 3,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,567.69x = 11,141,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,409.52/1,567.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.91

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