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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626.01 and 3,312.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626.01 and 3,312.77 is: 6,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.01 : 3,312.77 = 3,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.01/3,312.77 = 3,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.01x = 3,312.77 × 3,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.01x = 10,974,467.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,467.85/1,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,749.32

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