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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,571.91 and 3,412.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,571.91 and 3,412.13 is: 7,406.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571.91 : 3,412.13 = 3,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571.91/3,412.13 = 3,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571.91x = 3,412.13 × 3,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571.91x = 11,642,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,597.02/1,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.67

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