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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,643.06 and 2,465.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,643.06 and 2,465.44 is: 3,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.06 : 2,465.44 = 2,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.06/2,465.44 = 2,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.06x = 2,465.44 × 2,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.06x = 6,078,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,382.07/1,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.42

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