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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,672.88 and 2,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,672.88 and 2,382.75 is: 3,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,672.88 : 2,382.75 = 2,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,672.88/2,382.75 = 2,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,672.88x = 2,382.75 × 2,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,672.88x = 5,677,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,497.56/1,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.86

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