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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703.53 and 3,650.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703.53 and 3,650.06 is: 7,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.53 : 3,650.06 = 3,650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.53/3,650.06 = 3,650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.53x = 3,650.06 × 3,650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.53x = 13,322,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,956.25/1,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.79

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