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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623.38 and 2,529.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623.38 and 2,529.56 is: 3,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.38 : 2,529.56 = 2,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.38/2,529.56 = 2,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.38x = 2,529.56 × 2,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.38x = 6,398,686.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,686.44/1,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.59

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