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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,714.92 and 3,634.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,714.92 and 3,634.88 is: 7,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714.92 : 3,634.88 = 3,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714.92/3,634.88 = 3,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714.92x = 3,634.88 × 3,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714.92x = 13,212,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,316.27/1,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.33

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