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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625.48 and 3,366.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625.48 and 3,366.14 is: 6,970.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.48 : 3,366.14 = 3,366.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.48/3,366.14 = 3,366.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.48x = 3,366.14 × 3,366.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.48x = 11,330,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,902.71/1,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.79

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