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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,588.99 and 3,331.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,588.99 and 3,331.76 is: 6,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.99 : 3,331.76 = 3,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.99/3,331.76 = 3,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.99x = 3,331.76 × 3,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.99x = 11,100,610.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,100,610.12/1,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.94

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