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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,722.75 and 3,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,722.75 and 3,189 is: 5,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722.75 : 3,189 = 3,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722.75/3,189 = 3,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722.75x = 3,189 × 3,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722.75x = 10,169,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,721/1,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.19

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