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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588.50 and 3,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588.50 and 3,258 is: 6,682.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.50 : 3,258 = 3,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.50/3,258 = 3,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.50x = 3,258 × 3,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.50x = 10,614,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,564/1,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.13

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