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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657.50 and 4,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657.50 and 4,246.13 is: 10,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.50 : 4,246.13 = 4,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.50/4,246.13 = 4,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.50x = 4,246.13 × 4,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.50x = 18,029,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,577.52/1,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.57

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