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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,736.13 is: 8,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.33 : 3,736.13 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.33/3,736.13 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.33x = 3,736.13 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.33x = 13,958,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,958,630.02/1,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.72

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