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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675.13 and 3,657.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675.13 and 3,657.38 is: 7,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.13 : 3,657.38 = 3,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.13/3,657.38 = 3,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.13x = 3,657.38 × 3,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.13x = 13,376,391.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,376,391.89/1,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.31

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