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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,620.84 and 3,701.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,620.84 and 3,701.11 is: 8,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620.84 : 3,701.11 = 3,701.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620.84/3,701.11 = 3,701.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620.84x = 3,701.11 × 3,701.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620.84x = 13,698,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,210.61/1,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.28

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