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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,586.25 and 2,533.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,586.25 and 2,533.13 is: 4,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.25 : 2,533.13 = 2,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.25/2,533.13 = 2,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.25x = 2,533.13 × 2,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.25x = 6,416,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,722.27/1,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045.21

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