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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,728.50 and 3,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,728.50 and 3,749 is: 8,131.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,728.50 : 3,749 = 3,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,728.50/3,749 = 3,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,728.50x = 3,749 × 3,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,728.50x = 14,055,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,001/1,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.33

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