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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,757.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.33 and 3,757.64 is: 8,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.33 : 3,757.64 = 3,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.33/3,757.64 = 3,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.33x = 3,757.64 × 3,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.33x = 14,119,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,863.07/1,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.15

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