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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646.25 and 3,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646.25 and 3,934.88 is: 9,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.25 : 3,934.88 = 3,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.25/3,934.88 = 3,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.25x = 3,934.88 × 3,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.25x = 15,483,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,241.27/1,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.16

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