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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,674.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,674.11 is: 7,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.33 : 3,674.11 = 3,674.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.33/3,674.11 = 3,674.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.33x = 3,674.11 × 3,674.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.33x = 13,499,079.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,499,079.70/1,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.55

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