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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,738.97 and 3,720.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,738.97 and 3,720.94 is: 7,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738.97 : 3,720.94 = 3,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738.97/3,720.94 = 3,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738.97x = 3,720.94 × 3,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738.97x = 13,845,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,375.88/1,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.83

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