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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623.56 and 3,831.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623.56 and 3,831.19 is: 9,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.56 : 3,831.19 = 3,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.56/3,831.19 = 3,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.56x = 3,831.19 × 3,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.56x = 14,677,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,997.66/1,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.61

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