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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711.13 and 3,663.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711.13 and 3,663.56 is: 7,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.13 : 3,663.56 = 3,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.13/3,663.56 = 3,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.13x = 3,663.56 × 3,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.13x = 13,421,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,421,690.19/1,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.78

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