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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,635.63 and 2,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,635.63 and 2,176.63 is: 2,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,635.63 : 2,176.63 = 2,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,635.63/2,176.63 = 2,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,635.63x = 2,176.63 × 2,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,635.63x = 4,737,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,696.39/1,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.57

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