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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,715.25 and 3,695.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,715.25 and 3,695.13 is: 7,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.25 : 3,695.13 = 3,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.25/3,695.13 = 3,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.25x = 3,695.13 × 3,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.25x = 13,653,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,948.77/1,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.33

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