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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,708.13 and 2,738.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,708.13 and 2,738.25 is: 4,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708.13 : 2,738.25 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708.13/2,738.25 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708.13x = 2,738.25 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708.13x = 7,498,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,013.06/1,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.62

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