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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676.32 and 2,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676.32 and 2,511.63 is: 3,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.32 : 2,511.63 = 2,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.32/2,511.63 = 2,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.32x = 2,511.63 × 2,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.32x = 6,308,299.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,299.38/1,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.18

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