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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,642.88 and 2,545.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,642.88 and 2,545.13 is: 3,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.88 : 2,545.13 = 2,545.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.88/2,545.13 = 2,545.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.88x = 2,545.13 × 2,545.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.88x = 6,477,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,661.27/1,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.88

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