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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,637.72 and 2,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,637.72 and 2,490.75 is: 3,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637.72 : 2,490.75 = 2,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637.72/2,490.75 = 2,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637.72x = 2,490.75 × 2,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637.72x = 6,203,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,203,835.56/1,637.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.10

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