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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,639.13 and 2,464.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,639.13 and 2,464.88 is: 3,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.13 : 2,464.88 = 2,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.13/2,464.88 = 2,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.13x = 2,464.88 × 2,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.13x = 6,075,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,608.77/1,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.62

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