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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,679.63 and 3,650.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,679.63 and 3,650.77 is: 7,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679.63 : 3,650.77 = 3,650.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679.63/3,650.77 = 3,650.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679.63x = 3,650.77 × 3,650.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679.63x = 13,328,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,328,089.65/1,679.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.16

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