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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,643.91 and 2,482.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,643.91 and 2,482.88 is: 3,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.91 : 2,482.88 = 2,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.91/2,482.88 = 2,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.91x = 2,482.88 × 2,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.91x = 6,164,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,668.27/1,643.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.01

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