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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,729.63 and 2,685.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,729.63 and 2,685.63 is: 4,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729.63 : 2,685.63 = 2,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729.63/2,685.63 = 2,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729.63x = 2,685.63 × 2,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729.63x = 7,212,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,212,581.64/1,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.03

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