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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,582.88 and 3,439.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,582.88 and 3,439.13 is: 7,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,582.88 : 3,439.13 = 3,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,582.88/3,439.13 = 3,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,582.88x = 3,439.13 × 3,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,582.88x = 11,827,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,580.77/1,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.21

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