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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,703.53 and 4,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,703.53 and 4,164.75 is: 10,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,703.53 : 4,164.75 = 4,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,703.53/4,164.75 = 4,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,703.53x = 4,164.75 × 4,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,703.53x = 17,345,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,142.56/1,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.88

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