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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,573.63 and 3,334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,573.63 and 3,334.13 is: 7,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573.63 : 3,334.13 = 3,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573.63/3,334.13 = 3,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573.63x = 3,334.13 × 3,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573.63x = 11,116,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,389.52/1,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.19

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