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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,576.97 and 2,383.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,576.97 and 2,383.17 is: 3,601.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.97 : 2,383.17 = 2,383.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.97/2,383.17 = 2,383.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.97x = 2,383.17 × 2,383.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.97x = 5,679,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,508.19/1,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.54

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