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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664.50 and 2,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664.50 and 2,951 is: 5,231.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.50 : 2,951 = 2,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.50/2,951 = 2,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.50x = 2,951 × 2,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.50x = 8,708,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,401/1,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.84

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