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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,613.81 and 2,567.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,613.81 and 2,567.81 is: 4,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.81 : 2,567.81 = 2,567.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.81/2,567.81 = 2,567.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.81x = 2,567.81 × 2,567.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.81x = 6,593,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,661.04/1,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.77

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