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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621.97 and 2,137.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621.97 and 2,137.78 is: 2,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621.97 : 2,137.78 = 2,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621.97/2,137.78 = 2,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621.97x = 2,137.78 × 2,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621.97x = 4,570,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,108.67/1,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.63

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