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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652.25 and 3,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652.25 and 3,331.50 is: 6,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.25 : 3,331.50 = 3,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.25/3,331.50 = 3,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.25x = 3,331.50 × 3,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.25x = 11,098,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,892.25/1,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.44

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