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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,666.97 and 3,576.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,666.97 and 3,576.94 is: 7,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,666.97 : 3,576.94 = 3,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,666.97/3,576.94 = 3,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,666.97x = 3,576.94 × 3,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,666.97x = 12,794,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,481.88/1,666.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.30

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