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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664 and 4,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664 and 4,499 is: 12,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664 : 4,499 = 4,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664/4,499 = 4,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664x = 4,499 × 4,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664x = 20,241,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,241,001/1,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.06

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