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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635 and 2,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635 and 2,655 is: 4,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635 : 2,655 = 2,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635/2,655 = 2,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635x = 2,655 × 2,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635x = 7,049,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,025/1,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.33

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