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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663.03 and 2,361.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663.03 and 2,361.66 is: 3,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.03 : 2,361.66 = 2,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.03/2,361.66 = 2,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.03x = 2,361.66 × 2,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.03x = 5,577,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,420.24/1,663.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.77

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