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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675.31 and 3,674.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675.31 and 3,674.44 is: 8,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.31 : 3,674.44 = 3,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.31/3,674.44 = 3,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.31x = 3,674.44 × 3,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.31x = 13,501,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,501,490.94/1,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.09

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