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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600.38 and 2,483.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600.38 and 2,483.88 is: 3,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.38 : 2,483.88 = 2,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.38/2,483.88 = 2,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.38x = 2,483.88 × 2,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.38x = 6,169,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,635.02/1,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.12

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