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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651.22 and 3,362.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651.22 and 3,362.34 is: 6,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.22 : 3,362.34 = 3,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.22/3,362.34 = 3,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.22x = 3,362.34 × 3,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.22x = 11,305,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,355.49/1,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.67

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