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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664.25 and 2,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664.25 and 2,610.50 is: 4,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.25 : 2,610.50 = 2,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.25/2,610.50 = 2,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.25x = 2,610.50 × 2,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.25x = 6,814,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,710.25/1,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.76

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