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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,607.06 and 3,322.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,607.06 and 3,322.13 is: 6,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607.06 : 3,322.13 = 3,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607.06/3,322.13 = 3,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607.06x = 3,322.13 × 3,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607.06x = 11,036,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,036,514.52/1,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.51

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