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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,693.13 and 3,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,693.13 and 3,538.13 is: 7,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.13 : 3,538.13 = 3,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.13/3,538.13 = 3,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.13x = 3,538.13 × 3,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.13x = 12,518,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,328.52/1,693.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.62

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