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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,651.32 and 3,620.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,651.32 and 3,620.79 is: 7,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.32 : 3,620.79 = 3,620.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.32/3,620.79 = 3,620.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.32x = 3,620.79 × 3,620.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.32x = 13,110,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,155.87/1,651.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.18

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