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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,950.38 and 2,647.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,950.38 and 2,647.69 is: 3,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,950.38 : 2,647.69 = 2,647.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,950.38/2,647.69 = 2,647.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,950.38x = 2,647.69 × 2,647.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,950.38x = 7,010,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,249.10/1,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.31

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