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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,626.75 and 2,522.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,626.75 and 2,522.81 is: 3,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,626.75 : 2,522.81 = 2,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,626.75/2,522.81 = 2,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,626.75x = 2,522.81 × 2,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,626.75x = 6,364,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,582.91/1,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.45

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