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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,970.58 and 2,642.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,970.58 and 2,642.63 is: 3,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.58 : 2,642.63 = 2,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.58/2,642.63 = 2,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.58x = 2,642.63 × 2,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.58x = 6,983,466.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,466.89/1,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.87

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