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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,591.31 and 3,687.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,591.31 and 3,687.19 is: 8,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.31 : 3,687.19 = 3,687.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.31/3,687.19 = 3,687.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.31x = 3,687.19 × 3,687.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.31x = 13,595,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,351.66/1,591.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.48

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