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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,647.84 and 3,599.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,647.84 and 3,599.44 is: 7,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.84 : 3,599.44 = 3,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.84/3,599.44 = 3,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.84x = 3,599.44 × 3,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.84x = 12,955,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,955,950.32/1,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.37

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