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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,642.88 and 3,546.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,642.88 and 3,546.38 is: 7,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.88 : 3,546.38 = 3,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.88/3,546.38 = 3,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.88x = 3,546.38 × 3,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.88x = 12,576,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,775.64/1,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.35

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