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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568.25 and 2,483.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568.25 and 2,483.25 is: 3,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.25 : 2,483.25 = 2,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.25/2,483.25 = 2,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.25x = 2,483.25 × 2,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.25x = 6,166,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,530.56/1,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.11

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