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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,610.88 and 3,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,610.88 and 3,432.75 is: 7,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.88 : 3,432.75 = 3,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.88/3,432.75 = 3,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.88x = 3,432.75 × 3,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.88x = 11,783,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,772.56/1,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.14

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