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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,592.25 and 2,471.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,592.25 and 2,471.63 is: 3,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592.25 : 2,471.63 = 2,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592.25/2,471.63 = 2,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592.25x = 2,471.63 × 2,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592.25x = 6,108,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,930.14/1,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.67

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