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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707 and 3,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707 and 3,157.50 is: 5,840.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707 : 3,157.50 = 3,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707/3,157.50 = 3,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707x = 3,157.50 × 3,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707x = 9,969,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,806.25/1,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.54

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