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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599.75 and 3,642.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,599.75 and 3,642.75 is: 8,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599.75 : 3,642.75 = 3,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599.75/3,642.75 = 3,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599.75x = 3,642.75 × 3,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599.75x = 13,269,627.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,627.56/1,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.81

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