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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,713.38 and 3,709.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,713.38 and 3,709.13 is: 8,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,713.38 : 3,709.13 = 3,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,713.38/3,709.13 = 3,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,713.38x = 3,709.13 × 3,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,713.38x = 13,757,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,608.27/1,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.54

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