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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,691.28 and 2,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,691.28 and 2,625.25 is: 4,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,691.28 : 2,625.25 = 2,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,691.28/2,625.25 = 2,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,691.28x = 2,625.25 × 2,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,691.28x = 6,891,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,937.56/1,691.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.98

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