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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675.69 and 3,115.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675.69 and 3,115.97 is: 5,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.69 : 3,115.97 = 3,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.69/3,115.97 = 3,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.69x = 3,115.97 × 3,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.69x = 9,709,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,261.25/1,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.20

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