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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.06 and 3,720.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.06 and 3,720.94 is: 8,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.06 : 3,720.94 = 3,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.06/3,720.94 = 3,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.06x = 3,720.94 × 3,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.06x = 13,845,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,375.88/1,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.40

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