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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,638 and 2,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,638 and 2,075 is: 2,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638 : 2,075 = 2,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638/2,075 = 2,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638x = 2,075 × 2,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638x = 4,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305,625/1,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.59

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