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Finding the Third Proportional to 636 and 1,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 636 and 1,651 is: 4,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636 : 1,651 = 1,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636/1,651 = 1,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636x = 1,651 × 1,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636x = 2,725,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,801/636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285.85

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