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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716.61 and 3,746.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,716.61 and 3,746.25 is: 8,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716.61 : 3,746.25 = 3,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716.61/3,746.25 = 3,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716.61x = 3,746.25 × 3,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716.61x = 14,034,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,034,389.06/1,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.65

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