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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,628.44 and 3,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,628.44 and 3,530.25 is: 7,653.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.44 : 3,530.25 = 3,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.44/3,530.25 = 3,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.44x = 3,530.25 × 3,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.44x = 12,462,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,462,665.06/1,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.14

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