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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607.06 and 3,090.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607.06 and 3,090.94 is: 5,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.06 : 3,090.94 = 3,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.06/3,090.94 = 3,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.06x = 3,090.94 × 3,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.06x = 9,553,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,894.63/1,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.94

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