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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671.47 and 2,551.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671.47 and 2,551.92 is: 3,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.47 : 2,551.92 = 2,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.47/2,551.92 = 2,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.47x = 2,551.92 × 2,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.47x = 6,512,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,305.26/1,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.16

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