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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,578.38 and 2,367.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,578.38 and 2,367.56 is: 3,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,578.38 : 2,367.56 = 2,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,578.38/2,367.56 = 2,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,578.38x = 2,367.56 × 2,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,578.38x = 5,605,352.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,605,352.19/1,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.34

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