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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,735.75 and 2,688.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,735.75 and 2,688.38 is: 4,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,735.75 : 2,688.38 = 2,688.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,735.75/2,688.38 = 2,688.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,735.75x = 2,688.38 × 2,688.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,735.75x = 7,227,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,360.14/1,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.83

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