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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,642.25 and 2,480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,642.25 and 2,480.38 is: 3,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.25 : 2,480.38 = 2,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.25/2,480.38 = 2,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.25x = 2,480.38 × 2,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.25x = 6,152,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,260.14/1,642.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.24

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