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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,646.75 and 3,887.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,646.75 and 3,887.38 is: 9,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.75 : 3,887.38 = 3,887.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.75/3,887.38 = 3,887.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.75x = 3,887.38 × 3,887.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.75x = 15,111,684.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,684.39/1,646.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.67

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