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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,653.75 and 2,534.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,653.75 and 2,534.63 is: 3,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.75 : 2,534.63 = 2,534.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.75/2,534.63 = 2,534.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.75x = 2,534.63 × 2,534.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.75x = 6,424,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424,323.89/1,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.70

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