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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,632.66 and 3,510.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,632.66 and 3,510.70 is: 7,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632.66 : 3,510.70 = 3,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632.66/3,510.70 = 3,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632.66x = 3,510.70 × 3,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632.66x = 12,325,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,036.43/1,632.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,549.07

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