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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,625.94 and 3,454.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,625.94 and 3,454.44 is: 7,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.94 : 3,454.44 = 3,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.94/3,454.44 = 3,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.94x = 3,454.44 × 3,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.94x = 11,933,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,138.44/1,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.24

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