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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610.82 and 3,763.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610.82 and 3,763.65 is: 8,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.82 : 3,763.65 = 3,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.82/3,763.65 = 3,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.82x = 3,763.65 × 3,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.82x = 14,165,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,165,078.96/1,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.68

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