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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735.13 and 2,601.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735.13 and 2,601.56 is: 3,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.13 : 2,601.56 = 2,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.13/2,601.56 = 2,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.13x = 2,601.56 × 2,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.13x = 6,768,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768,127.44/1,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.66

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