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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666.31 and 2,236.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666.31 and 2,236.03 is: 3,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.31 : 2,236.03 = 2,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.31/2,236.03 = 2,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.31x = 2,236.03 × 2,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.31x = 4,999,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,835.75/1,666.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.54

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