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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,702.69 and 3,863.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,702.69 and 3,863.53 is: 8,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702.69 : 3,863.53 = 3,863.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702.69/3,863.53 = 3,863.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702.69x = 3,863.53 × 3,863.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702.69x = 14,926,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,873.72/1,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.65

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