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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,629 and 2,334.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,629 and 2,334.38 is: 3,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629 : 2,334.38 = 2,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629/2,334.38 = 2,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629x = 2,334.38 × 2,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629x = 5,449,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,306.64/1,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.19

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