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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,622.53 and 2,542.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,622.53 and 2,542.41 is: 3,983.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.53 : 2,542.41 = 2,542.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.53/2,542.41 = 2,542.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.53x = 2,542.41 × 2,542.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.53x = 6,463,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,829.54/1,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.79

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