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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620.84 and 1,755.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620.84 and 1,755.84 is: 1,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.84 : 1,755.84 = 1,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.84/1,755.84 = 1,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.84x = 1,755.84 × 1,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.84x = 3,082,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,987.27/1,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.09

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