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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660.50 and 2,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660.50 and 2,214 is: 2,952

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.50 : 2,214 = 2,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.50/2,214 = 2,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.50x = 2,214 × 2,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.50x = 4,901,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,796/1,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952

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