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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,623.94 and 2,518.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,623.94 and 2,518.59 is: 3,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,623.94 : 2,518.59 = 2,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,623.94/2,518.59 = 2,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,623.94x = 2,518.59 × 2,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,623.94x = 6,343,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,314.48/1,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.13

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