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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,655.63 and 2,444.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,655.63 and 2,444.63 is: 3,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.63 : 2,444.63 = 2,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.63/2,444.63 = 2,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.63x = 2,444.63 × 2,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.63x = 5,976,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,976,191.39/1,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.63

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