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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.06 and 2,576.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.06 and 2,576.81 is: 3,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.06 : 2,576.81 = 2,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.06/2,576.81 = 2,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.06x = 2,576.81 × 2,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.06x = 6,639,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,962.66/1,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.98

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