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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631 and 3,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631 and 3,239.50 is: 6,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631 : 3,239.50 = 3,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631/3,239.50 = 3,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631x = 3,239.50 × 3,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631x = 10,494,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,360.25/1,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.31

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