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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737.84 and 2,754.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737.84 and 2,754.84 is: 4,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737.84 : 2,754.84 = 2,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737.84/2,754.84 = 2,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737.84x = 2,754.84 × 2,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737.84x = 7,589,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,164.09/1,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367.00

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