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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621.27 and 3,010.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621.27 and 3,010.92 is: 5,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.27 : 3,010.92 = 3,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.27/3,010.92 = 3,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.27x = 3,010.92 × 3,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.27x = 9,065,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065,650.54/1,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.71

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