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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644.19 and 2,515.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644.19 and 2,515.22 is: 3,847.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.19 : 2,515.22 = 2,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.19/2,515.22 = 2,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.19x = 2,515.22 × 2,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.19x = 6,326,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,325.36/1,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.69

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