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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588.13 and 2,374.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588.13 and 2,374.88 is: 3,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.13 : 2,374.88 = 2,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.13/2,374.88 = 2,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.13x = 2,374.88 × 2,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.13x = 5,640,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,031.27/1,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.38

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