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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,674.42 and 3,643.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,674.42 and 3,643.10 is: 7,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,674.42 : 3,643.10 = 3,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,674.42/3,643.10 = 3,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,674.42x = 3,643.10 × 3,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,674.42x = 13,272,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,188.99/1,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.43

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