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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,706.63 and 3,686.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,706.63 and 3,686.63 is: 7,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706.63 : 3,686.63 = 3,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706.63/3,686.63 = 3,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706.63x = 3,686.63 × 3,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706.63x = 13,591,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,203.89/1,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.79

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