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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672.75 and 2,588.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672.75 and 2,588.75 is: 4,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.75 : 2,588.75 = 2,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.75/2,588.75 = 2,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.75x = 2,588.75 × 2,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.75x = 6,701,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,626.56/1,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.35

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