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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.06 and 3,628.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.06 and 3,628.13 is: 7,715.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.06 : 3,628.13 = 3,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.06/3,628.13 = 3,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.06x = 3,628.13 × 3,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.06x = 13,163,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,163,291.02/1,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.60

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