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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,663.59 and 2,560.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,663.59 and 2,560.08 is: 3,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.59 : 2,560.08 = 2,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.59/2,560.08 = 2,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.59x = 2,560.08 × 2,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.59x = 6,554,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,000.01/1,663.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.66

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