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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,670.48 and 3,608.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,670.48 and 3,608.44 is: 7,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,670.48 : 3,608.44 = 3,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,670.48/3,608.44 = 3,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,670.48x = 3,608.44 × 3,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,670.48x = 13,020,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,020,821.19/1,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.64

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