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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631.53 and 2,455.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631.53 and 2,455.03 is: 3,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.53 : 2,455.03 = 2,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.53/2,455.03 = 2,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.53x = 2,455.03 × 2,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.53x = 6,027,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,178.44/1,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.19

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