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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,719.75 and 4,011.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,719.75 and 4,011.38 is: 9,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,719.75 : 4,011.38 = 4,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,719.75/4,011.38 = 4,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,719.75x = 4,011.38 × 4,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,719.75x = 16,091,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,129.39/1,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.67

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