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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,734.47 and 3,786.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,734.47 and 3,786.19 is: 8,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,734.47 : 3,786.19 = 3,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,734.47/3,786.19 = 3,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,734.47x = 3,786.19 × 3,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,734.47x = 14,335,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,215.79/1,734.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.90

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