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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,614.75 and 2,632.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,614.75 and 2,632.13 is: 4,290.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614.75 : 2,632.13 = 2,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614.75/2,632.13 = 2,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614.75x = 2,632.13 × 2,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614.75x = 6,928,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,082.02/1,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.50

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