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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,650.63 and 2,654.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,650.63 and 2,654.25 is: 4,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.63 : 2,654.25 = 2,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.63/2,654.25 = 2,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.63x = 2,654.25 × 2,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.63x = 7,045,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,043.06/1,650.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.11

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