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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,707.94 and 3,706.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,707.94 and 3,706.13 is: 8,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707.94 : 3,706.13 = 3,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707.94/3,706.13 = 3,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707.94x = 3,706.13 × 3,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707.94x = 13,735,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,362.52/1,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.08

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