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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,695.94 and 3,690.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,695.94 and 3,690.56 is: 8,031.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,695.94 : 3,690.56 = 3,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,695.94/3,690.56 = 3,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,695.94x = 3,690.56 × 3,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,695.94x = 13,620,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,251.57/1,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.10

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