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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,657.69 and 3,858.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,657.69 and 3,858.19 is: 8,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.69 : 3,858.19 = 3,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.69/3,858.19 = 3,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.69x = 3,858.19 × 3,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.69x = 14,885,610.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,610.79/1,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.74

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