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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,664.63 and 3,975.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,664.63 and 3,975.75 is: 9,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,664.63 : 3,975.75 = 3,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,664.63/3,975.75 = 3,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,664.63x = 3,975.75 × 3,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,664.63x = 15,806,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,588.06/1,664.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.58

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