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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,731.94 and 2,656.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,731.94 and 2,656.13 is: 4,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.94 : 2,656.13 = 2,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.94/2,656.13 = 2,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.94x = 2,656.13 × 2,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.94x = 7,055,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,000.02/1,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.47

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