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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625.77 and 3,836.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625.77 and 3,836.53 is: 9,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.77 : 3,836.53 = 3,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.77/3,836.53 = 3,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.77x = 3,836.53 × 3,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.77x = 14,718,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,972.03/1,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.56

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