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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731 and 3,722.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731 and 3,722.75 is: 8,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731 : 3,722.75 = 3,722.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731/3,722.75 = 3,722.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731x = 3,722.75 × 3,722.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731x = 13,858,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,858,867.56/1,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.28

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