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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,704 and 3,563.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,704 and 3,563.63 is: 7,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704 : 3,563.63 = 3,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704/3,563.63 = 3,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704x = 3,563.63 × 3,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704x = 12,699,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,423.14/1,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.71

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