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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,639.54 and 2,342.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,639.54 and 2,342.91 is: 3,348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,639.54 : 2,342.91 = 2,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,639.54/2,342.91 = 2,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,639.54x = 2,342.91 × 2,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,639.54x = 5,489,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,223.42/1,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.03

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