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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731.38 and 3,137.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731.38 and 3,137.06 is: 5,684.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.38 : 3,137.06 = 3,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.38/3,137.06 = 3,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.38x = 3,137.06 × 3,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.38x = 9,841,161.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,161.13/1,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.01

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