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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644 and 2,260.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644 and 2,260.13 is: 3,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644 : 2,260.13 = 2,260.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644/2,260.13 = 2,260.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644x = 2,260.13 × 2,260.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644x = 5,108,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,165.02/1,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.16

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