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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,624.22 and 3,525.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,624.22 and 3,525.19 is: 7,651.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,624.22 : 3,525.19 = 3,525.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,624.22/3,525.19 = 3,525.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,624.22x = 3,525.19 × 3,525.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,624.22x = 12,426,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,946.91/1,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.03

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