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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,711.97 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,711.97 and 2,751.75 is: 4,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,711.97 : 2,751.75 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,711.97/2,751.75 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,711.97x = 2,751.75 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,711.97x = 7,572,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,128.06/1,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.05

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