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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621 and 2,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621 and 2,514.75 is: 3,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621 : 2,514.75 = 2,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621/2,514.75 = 2,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621x = 2,514.75 × 2,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621x = 6,323,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,967.56/1,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.28

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