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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,725.19 and 3,742.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,725.19 and 3,742.03 is: 8,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725.19 : 3,742.03 = 3,742.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725.19/3,742.03 = 3,742.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725.19x = 3,742.03 × 3,742.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725.19x = 14,002,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,797.88/1,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.68

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