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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626.01 and 3,459.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626.01 and 3,459.90 is: 7,362.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.01 : 3,459.90 = 3,459.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.01/3,459.90 = 3,459.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.01x = 3,459.90 × 3,459.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.01x = 11,970,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,924.23/1,626.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.14

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