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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,583.93 and 2,362.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,583.93 and 2,362.92 is: 3,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,583.93 : 2,362.92 = 2,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,583.93/2,362.92 = 2,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,583.93x = 2,362.92 × 2,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,583.93x = 5,583,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,399.79/1,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.03

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