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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703.53 and 3,232.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703.53 and 3,232.41 is: 6,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.53 : 3,232.41 = 3,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.53/3,232.41 = 3,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.53x = 3,232.41 × 3,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.53x = 10,448,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,450.17/1,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.41

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