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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,560.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,560.63 is: 7,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.33 : 3,560.63 = 3,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.33/3,560.63 = 3,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.33x = 3,560.63 × 3,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.33x = 12,678,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678,050.39/1,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,425.67

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