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Finding the Third Proportional to 638.63 and 1,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 638.63 and 1,615.13 is: 4,084.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638.63 : 1,615.13 = 1,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638.63/1,615.13 = 1,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638.63x = 1,615.13 × 1,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638.63x = 2,608,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,628.77/638.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.76

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