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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625.63 and 3,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625.63 and 3,781.13 is: 8,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.63 : 3,781.13 = 3,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.63/3,781.13 = 3,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.63x = 3,781.13 × 3,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.63x = 14,296,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,906.27/1,625.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.71

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