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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,652.63 and 2,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,652.63 and 2,706.75 is: 4,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.63 : 2,706.75 = 2,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.63/2,706.75 = 2,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.63x = 2,706.75 × 2,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.63x = 7,326,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,495.56/1,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.25

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