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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569.38 and 1,815.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569.38 and 1,815.75 is: 2,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.38 : 1,815.75 = 1,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.38/1,815.75 = 1,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.38x = 1,815.75 × 1,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.38x = 3,296,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,948.06/1,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.80

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