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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657.69 and 3,644.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657.69 and 3,644.44 is: 8,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.69 : 3,644.44 = 3,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.69/3,644.44 = 3,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.69x = 3,644.44 × 3,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.69x = 13,281,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,924.69/1,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.32

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