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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,603.97 and 2,583.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,603.97 and 2,583.14 is: 4,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603.97 : 2,583.14 = 2,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603.97/2,583.14 = 2,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603.97x = 2,583.14 × 2,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603.97x = 6,672,615.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,615.49/1,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.07

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