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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722.38 and 3,731.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722.38 and 3,731.20 is: 8,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.38 : 3,731.20 = 3,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.38/3,731.20 = 3,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.38x = 3,731.20 × 3,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.38x = 13,921,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,876.76/1,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,082.95

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