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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,644.19 and 3,539.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,644.19 and 3,539.06 is: 7,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,644.19 : 3,539.06 = 3,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,644.19/3,539.06 = 3,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,644.19x = 3,539.06 × 3,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,644.19x = 12,524,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,963.38/1,644.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.72

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