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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628.44 and 3,333.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628.44 and 3,333.38 is: 6,823.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.44 : 3,333.38 = 3,333.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.44/3,333.38 = 3,333.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.44x = 3,333.38 × 3,333.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.44x = 11,111,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,388.89/1,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.34

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