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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,581.19 and 3,223.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,581.19 and 3,223.13 is: 6,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581.19 : 3,223.13 = 3,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581.19/3,223.13 = 3,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581.19x = 3,223.13 × 3,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581.19x = 10,388,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,534.77/1,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.08

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