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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,715.75 and 2,597.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,715.75 and 2,597.75 is: 3,933.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715.75 : 2,597.75 = 2,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715.75/2,597.75 = 2,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715.75x = 2,597.75 × 2,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715.75x = 6,748,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748,305.06/1,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.15

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