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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,617.47 and 2,460.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,617.47 and 2,460.38 is: 3,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.47 : 2,460.38 = 2,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.47/2,460.38 = 2,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.47x = 2,460.38 × 2,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.47x = 6,053,445.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,445.14/1,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.54

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