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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652.06 and 2,561.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652.06 and 2,561.63 is: 3,971.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.06 : 2,561.63 = 2,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.06/2,561.63 = 2,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.06x = 2,561.63 × 2,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.06x = 6,561,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,561,922.64/1,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.96

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