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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595.11 and 3,392.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595.11 and 3,392.72 is: 7,216.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.11 : 3,392.72 = 3,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.11/3,392.72 = 3,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.11x = 3,392.72 × 3,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.11x = 11,510,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,540.52/1,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.14

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