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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,572.38 and 3,274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,572.38 and 3,274.13 is: 6,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,572.38 : 3,274.13 = 3,274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,572.38/3,274.13 = 3,274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,572.38x = 3,274.13 × 3,274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,572.38x = 10,719,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,894.52/1,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,817.64

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