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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569.13 and 3,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569.13 and 3,408.25 is: 7,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.13 : 3,408.25 = 3,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.13/3,408.25 = 3,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.13x = 3,408.25 × 3,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.13x = 11,616,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,616,168.06/1,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.96

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