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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,658.25 and 3,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,658.25 and 3,575.75 is: 7,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658.25 : 3,575.75 = 3,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658.25/3,575.75 = 3,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658.25x = 3,575.75 × 3,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658.25x = 12,785,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,988.06/1,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.53

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