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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,640.06 and 3,539.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,640.06 and 3,539.44 is: 7,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640.06 : 3,539.44 = 3,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640.06/3,539.44 = 3,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640.06x = 3,539.44 × 3,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640.06x = 12,527,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,617.82/1,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.50

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