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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,579.75 and 3,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,579.75 and 3,691.75 is: 8,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,579.75 : 3,691.75 = 3,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,579.75/3,691.75 = 3,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,579.75x = 3,691.75 × 3,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,579.75x = 13,629,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,018.06/1,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.33

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