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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670.06 and 3,669.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670.06 and 3,669.19 is: 8,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.06 : 3,669.19 = 3,669.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.06/3,669.19 = 3,669.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.06x = 3,669.19 × 3,669.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.06x = 13,462,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,936.91/1,670.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.34

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