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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,669.50 and 2,595.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,669.50 and 2,595.28 is: 4,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,669.50 : 2,595.28 = 2,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,669.50/2,595.28 = 2,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,669.50x = 2,595.28 × 2,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,669.50x = 6,735,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,484.77/1,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.43

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