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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,693.64 and 2,461.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,693.64 and 2,461.44 is: 3,577.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,693.64 : 2,461.44 = 2,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,693.64/2,461.44 = 2,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,693.64x = 2,461.44 × 2,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,693.64x = 6,058,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,701.01/1,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.32

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