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Finding the Third Proportional to 567 and 1,063.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 567 and 1,063.13 is: 1,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567 : 1,063.13 = 1,063.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567/1,063.13 = 1,063.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567x = 1,063.13 × 1,063.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567x = 1,130,234.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,234.77/567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.36

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