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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,568.81 and 3,376.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,568.81 and 3,376.97 is: 7,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,568.81 : 3,376.97 = 3,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,568.81/3,376.97 = 3,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,568.81x = 3,376.97 × 3,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,568.81x = 11,403,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,917.94/1,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.14

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