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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,569.75 and 3,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,569.75 and 3,705 is: 8,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569.75 : 3,705 = 3,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569.75/3,705 = 3,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569.75x = 3,705 × 3,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569.75x = 13,727,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,727,025/1,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.72

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