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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,984.50 and 3,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,984.50 and 3,645 is: 6,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.50 : 3,645 = 3,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.50/3,645 = 3,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.50x = 3,645 × 3,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.50x = 13,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,025/1,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.90

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