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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711.13 and 4,595.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711.13 and 4,595.06 is: 12,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.13 : 4,595.06 = 4,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.13/4,595.06 = 4,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.13x = 4,595.06 × 4,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.13x = 21,114,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,114,599.38/1,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.60

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