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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663.24 and 3,607.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663.24 and 3,607.66 is: 7,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.24 : 3,607.66 = 3,607.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.24/3,607.66 = 3,607.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.24x = 3,607.66 × 3,607.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.24x = 13,015,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,239.99/1,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.22

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