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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702.13 and 3,875.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702.13 and 3,875.06 is: 8,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.13 : 3,875.06 = 3,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.13/3,875.06 = 3,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.13x = 3,875.06 × 3,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.13x = 15,016,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,016,109.38/1,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.98

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