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Finding the Third Proportional to 665.06 and 1,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 665.06 and 1,572 is: 3,715.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665.06 : 1,572 = 1,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665.06/1,572 = 1,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665.06x = 1,572 × 1,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665.06x = 2,471,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,184/665.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.72

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