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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,631.75 and 2,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,631.75 and 2,462.75 is: 3,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.75 : 2,462.75 = 2,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.75/2,462.75 = 2,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.75x = 2,462.75 × 2,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.75x = 6,065,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,137.56/1,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.95

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