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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738.97 and 3,548.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738.97 and 3,548.81 is: 7,242.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.97 : 3,548.81 = 3,548.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.97/3,548.81 = 3,548.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.97x = 3,548.81 × 3,548.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.97x = 12,594,070.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,070.16/1,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,242.26

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