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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628.44 and 3,277.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628.44 and 3,277.13 is: 6,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.44 : 3,277.13 = 3,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.44/3,277.13 = 3,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.44x = 3,277.13 × 3,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.44x = 10,739,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,548.27/1,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.00

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