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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579.08 and 2,373.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579.08 and 2,373.89 is: 3,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.08 : 2,373.89 = 2,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.08/2,373.89 = 2,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.08x = 2,373.89 × 2,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.08x = 5,635,356.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,356.70/1,579.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.76

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