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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,570.69 and 3,384.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,570.69 and 3,384.19 is: 7,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,570.69 : 3,384.19 = 3,384.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,570.69/3,384.19 = 3,384.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,570.69x = 3,384.19 × 3,384.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,570.69x = 11,452,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,725.04/1,570.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.54

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