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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.75 and 3,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.75 and 3,773.25 is: 8,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.75 : 3,773.25 = 3,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.75/3,773.25 = 3,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.75x = 3,773.25 × 3,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.75x = 14,237,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,415.56/1,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.94

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