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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737 and 3,741.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737 and 3,741.75 is: 8,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737 : 3,741.75 = 3,741.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737/3,741.75 = 3,741.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737x = 3,741.75 × 3,741.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737x = 14,000,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,693.06/1,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.27

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