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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,671.94 and 2,552.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,671.94 and 2,552.44 is: 3,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,671.94 : 2,552.44 = 2,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,671.94/2,552.44 = 2,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,671.94x = 2,552.44 × 2,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,671.94x = 6,514,937.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,937.19/1,671.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.64

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