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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,637 and 2,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,637 and 2,407 is: 3,539.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637 : 2,407 = 2,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637/2,407 = 2,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637x = 2,407 × 2,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637x = 5,793,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,649/1,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.19

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