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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107.42 and 1,736.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107.42 and 1,736.44 is: 2,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107.42 : 1,736.44 = 1,736.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107.42/1,736.44 = 1,736.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107.42x = 1,736.44 × 1,736.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107.42x = 3,015,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,015,215.19/1,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.73

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