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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,660.88 and 2,532.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,660.88 and 2,532.38 is: 3,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.88 : 2,532.38 = 2,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.88/2,532.38 = 2,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.88x = 2,532.38 × 2,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.88x = 6,412,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,412,923.14/1,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.17

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