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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644 and 3,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644 and 3,871.50 is: 9,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644 : 3,871.50 = 3,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644/3,871.50 = 3,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644x = 3,871.50 × 3,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644x = 14,988,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,512.25/1,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.10

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