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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729.50 and 3,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729.50 and 3,747 is: 8,117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.50 : 3,747 = 3,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.50/3,747 = 3,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.50x = 3,747 × 3,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.50x = 14,040,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,009/1,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.96

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