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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568.11 and 2,367.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568.11 and 2,367.14 is: 3,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.11 : 2,367.14 = 2,367.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.11/2,367.14 = 2,367.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.11x = 2,367.14 × 2,367.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.11x = 5,603,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,354.74/1,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.32

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