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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711.13 and 3,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711.13 and 3,695.75 is: 7,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.13 : 3,695.75 = 3,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.13/3,695.75 = 3,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.13x = 3,695.75 × 3,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.13x = 13,658,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,568.06/1,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.22

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