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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621.69 and 3,650.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621.69 and 3,650.91 is: 8,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.69 : 3,650.91 = 3,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.69/3,650.91 = 3,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.69x = 3,650.91 × 3,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.69x = 13,329,116.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,116.45/1,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.29

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