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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666.25 and 3,604.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666.25 and 3,604.25 is: 7,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.25 : 3,604.25 = 3,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.25/3,604.25 = 3,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.25x = 3,604.25 × 3,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.25x = 12,990,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,618.06/1,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.32

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