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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591.31 and 3,506.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591.31 and 3,506.63 is: 7,727.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.31 : 3,506.63 = 3,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.31/3,506.63 = 3,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.31x = 3,506.63 × 3,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.31x = 12,296,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,296,418.89/1,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.22

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