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Finding the Third Proportional to 796.13 and 1,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 796.13 and 1,669.13 is: 3,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796.13 : 1,669.13 = 1,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796.13/1,669.13 = 1,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796.13x = 1,669.13 × 1,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796.13x = 2,785,978.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,978.27/796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.42

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