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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,600.63 and 3,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,600.63 and 3,707.75 is: 8,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,600.63 : 3,707.75 = 3,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,600.63/3,707.75 = 3,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,600.63x = 3,707.75 × 3,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,600.63x = 13,747,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,410.06/1,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.78

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