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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,675.88 and 4,057.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,675.88 and 4,057.50 is: 9,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,675.88 : 4,057.50 = 4,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,675.88/4,057.50 = 4,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,675.88x = 4,057.50 × 4,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,675.88x = 16,463,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,306.25/1,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,823.71

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