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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669.99 and 2,567.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669.99 and 2,567.64 is: 3,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.99 : 2,567.64 = 2,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.99/2,567.64 = 2,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.99x = 2,567.64 × 2,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.99x = 6,592,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,758.32/1,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.78

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