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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.06 and 4,109.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.06 and 4,109.91 is: 9,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.06 : 4,109.91 = 4,109.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.06/4,109.91 = 4,109.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.06x = 4,109.91 × 4,109.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.06x = 16,891,329.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,329.38/1,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.77

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