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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,601.02 and 3,281.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,601.02 and 3,281.77 is: 6,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601.02 : 3,281.77 = 3,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601.02/3,281.77 = 3,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601.02x = 3,281.77 × 3,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601.02x = 10,769,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,985.62/1,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.97

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