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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646.63 and 2,927.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646.63 and 2,927.81 is: 5,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.63 : 2,927.81 = 2,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.63/2,927.81 = 2,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.63x = 2,927.81 × 2,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.63x = 8,572,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,086.04/1,646.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.85

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