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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671.75 and 2,588.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671.75 and 2,588.06 is: 4,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.75 : 2,588.06 = 2,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.75/2,588.06 = 2,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.75x = 2,588.06 × 2,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.75x = 6,698,067.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,067.50/1,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.62

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