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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666.44 and 3,646.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666.44 and 3,646.75 is: 7,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.44 : 3,646.75 = 3,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.44/3,646.75 = 3,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.44x = 3,646.75 × 3,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.44x = 13,298,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,785.56/1,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.37

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