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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,586.69 and 2,466.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,586.69 and 2,466.53 is: 3,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.69 : 2,466.53 = 2,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.69/2,466.53 = 2,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.69x = 2,466.53 × 2,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.69x = 6,083,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083,779.83/1,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.26

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