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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,619.75 and 3,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,619.75 and 3,659.75 is: 8,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.75 : 3,659.75 = 3,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.75/3,659.75 = 3,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.75x = 3,659.75 × 3,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.75x = 13,393,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,770.06/1,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.04

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