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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676.50 and 4,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676.50 and 4,058.50 is: 9,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.50 : 4,058.50 = 4,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.50/4,058.50 = 4,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.50x = 4,058.50 × 4,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.50x = 16,471,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,422.25/1,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.89

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