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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,730.25 and 3,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,730.25 and 3,791.25 is: 8,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730.25 : 3,791.25 = 3,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730.25/3,791.25 = 3,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730.25x = 3,791.25 × 3,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730.25x = 14,373,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,576.56/1,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.23

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