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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738.88 and 2,623.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738.88 and 2,623.31 is: 3,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.88 : 2,623.31 = 2,623.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.88/2,623.31 = 2,623.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.88x = 2,623.31 × 2,623.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.88x = 6,881,768.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,768.47/1,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.60

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