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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,575.75 and 2,320.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,575.75 and 2,320.13 is: 3,416.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575.75 : 2,320.13 = 2,320.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575.75/2,320.13 = 2,320.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575.75x = 2,320.13 × 2,320.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575.75x = 5,382,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,980.02/1,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.14

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