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Finding the Third Proportional to 640.13 and 1,550.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 640.13 and 1,550.81 is: 3,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640.13 : 1,550.81 = 1,550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640.13/1,550.81 = 1,550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640.13x = 1,550.81 × 1,550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640.13x = 2,405,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,019.41/640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.11

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