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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569.75 and 3,383.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569.75 and 3,383.25 is: 7,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.75 : 3,383.25 = 3,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.75/3,383.25 = 3,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.75x = 3,383.25 × 3,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.75x = 11,446,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,446,380.56/1,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.85

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