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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695 and 4,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695 and 4,108.50 is: 9,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695 : 4,108.50 = 4,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695/4,108.50 = 4,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695x = 4,108.50 × 4,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695x = 16,879,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,772.25/1,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.57

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