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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,641.52 and 2,613.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,641.52 and 2,613.52 is: 4,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641.52 : 2,613.52 = 2,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641.52/2,613.52 = 2,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641.52x = 2,613.52 × 2,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641.52x = 6,830,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,463.92/1,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.07

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