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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,661 and 3,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,661 and 3,930.50 is: 9,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,661 : 3,930.50 = 3,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,661/3,930.50 = 3,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,661x = 3,930.50 × 3,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,661x = 15,448,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,448,830.25/1,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.92

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