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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,586.63 and 3,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,586.63 and 3,445.50 is: 7,482.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.63 : 3,445.50 = 3,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.63/3,445.50 = 3,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.63x = 3,445.50 × 3,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.63x = 11,871,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,470.25/1,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,482.22

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