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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731.38 and 3,234.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731.38 and 3,234.94 is: 6,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.38 : 3,234.94 = 3,234.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.38/3,234.94 = 3,234.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.38x = 3,234.94 × 3,234.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.38x = 10,464,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,820.63/1,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.23

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