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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,603.13 and 3,467.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,603.13 and 3,467.81 is: 7,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.13 : 3,467.81 = 3,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.13/3,467.81 = 3,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.13x = 3,467.81 × 3,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.13x = 12,025,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,723.54/1,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.43

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