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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,676.53 and 2,364.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,676.53 and 2,364.19 is: 3,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,676.53 : 2,364.19 = 2,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,676.53/2,364.19 = 2,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,676.53x = 2,364.19 × 2,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,676.53x = 5,589,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,382.54/1,676.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.90

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