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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,595.64 and 3,395.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,595.64 and 3,395.36 is: 7,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.64 : 3,395.36 = 3,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.64/3,395.36 = 3,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.64x = 3,395.36 × 3,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.64x = 11,528,438.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,438.76/1,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.98

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