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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652.06 and 3,920.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652.06 and 3,920.06 is: 9,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.06 : 3,920.06 = 3,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.06/3,920.06 = 3,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.06x = 3,920.06 × 3,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.06x = 15,366,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,890.00/1,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.64

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