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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,656.84 and 3,542.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,656.84 and 3,542.91 is: 7,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.84 : 3,542.91 = 3,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.84/3,542.91 = 3,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.84x = 3,542.91 × 3,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.84x = 12,552,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,184.70/1,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.96

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