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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647 and 2,575.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647 and 2,575.13 is: 4,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647 : 2,575.13 = 2,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647/2,575.13 = 2,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647x = 2,575.13 × 2,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647x = 6,631,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,268.77/1,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.27

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